Hawaii State Senator Gabbard visited the monastery December 9th for a short tour and lunch while on a tour of the local water system and other agricultural projects on Kauai. Sen. Gabbard is Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard's father, the first Hindu in the US Congress. The senator met first with Jerry Ornellas, president of the East Kauai Water Users Cooperative (which operates the ditch that goes through the monastery) at Upper Kapahi Reservoir, then traveled to Wailua Reservoir, both recently renovated by the state, and then to the monastery.

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