POIPU — Kauai Drug Court clients and staff members of the 5th Circuit diversionary rehabilitation program recently made the island a little more beautiful. As part of the community service component, around 30 Drug Court clients and six staffers took
POIPU — Kauai Drug Court clients and staff members of the 5th Circuit diversionary rehabilitation program recently made the island a little more beautiful.
As part of the community service component, around 30 Drug Court clients and six staffers took part in outdoor work at the National Tropical Botanical Garden at Poipu. The volunteers trimmed native Loulou palms, cleaned buffalo grass around the native Naupaka hedge, mulched vegetation around the entrance of the gardens and got rid of spider webs around the NTBG Visitor Center.
They were treated to a lunch provided by the Friends of the Kauai Drug Court, a Kauai United Way Agency.
“The Kauai Drug Court staff is looking forward to many more projects in the Kauai community,” said Kauai Drug Court Administrator Joseph Savino.
Drug Court has three major community service projects with participants giving back more than 370 work hours to the community, said Savino.
The nonprofit Friends of Drug Court, along with United Way of Kauai and Visitor Industry Charity Walk, provide material support including equipment and food for community service events.
One goal of Drug Court is for the defendants to contribute something back to the community as they learn the tools to regain their lives and once again become valuable members of the community.
