Dozens of volunteers from Waimänalo will gather tomorrow to repair and repaint the restroom at Makapuçu Beach Park.

The facility has been in need of work for years, but the city has told the community that there is no money to do the work, said Wilson Kekoa Ho, chairman of the Waimänalo Neighborhood Board. Rather than wait for the funds to become available, community leaders decided to do the work themselves, he said.
With the help of roofing supply companies, contractor David Goto, and the community, the volunteers plan to repair the facility’s roof, paint over graffiti, and landscape the area around the restroom. Ho said the city has given them its blessings.
“The community is taking ownership of the ‘Welcome mat’ to Waim¨nalo,” Ho said. He estimated the value of the work at $5,000 to $10,000.
Ho said volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. tomorrow and be there “until th work is done.”