Small businesses from Hawaii Island brought their goods to Oahu while still digging out from a major storm at home, and they are sending part of what they earn back to their neighbors.

• Hundreds of local businesses set up at the Made in Hawaii Festival on Oahu this weekend.
• Vendors from Hawaii Island came despite storm damage to their own homes, farms, and shops.
• Some are giving a share of their sales to families in Pahala, Ocean View, and Naalehu.
• The festival collected $40,000 in donations for the Hawaii Foodbank and the Food Basket.
• Buying from these vendors also helps the employees and farmers who supply them.

Outlook: Recovery on Hawaii Island will take months, and festival sales give affected businesses cash to keep rebuilding.