Kora in Okrane

RMI honored for water action

RMI honored for water action

GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands was called to honor Saturday night for becoming only the second country in the world to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of “clean water for all.” An all-volunteer women’s organization in the Marshall Islands was credited for spearheading a five-year project to provide simple water filtration systems for home […]

KIO celebrates action agenda

KIO celebrates action agenda

EVE BURNS Kora In Okrane (KIO) has been around for 15 years making amazing and beneficial contributions to the Marshall Islands. Last weekend they celebrated their anniversary — and so popular is this organization that people voluntarily donated over $3,000 to KIO during Saturday night event. The KIO ladies turned the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele […]

Boost for KIO’s water program

Boost for KIO’s water program

EVE BURNS Kora in Okrane (KIO) received a boost last week for their Dren in Mour project when they received a donation of $15,000 from Water Charity, a non-profit organization in California. KIO’s Vice President July Note Jordan expressed appreciation to the executive members of Water Charity during a virtual meeting late last week. July […]