04/03/2018
Imagine… a fiery volcano filled with hot magma, flowing down a lush hillside, incinerating everything in its path. Lava burns at 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, hot enough to melt rock. And yet, an isolated knoll, a ridge or a cleft is surprisingly untouched. A small patch of earth saved from nature’s inferno. That oasis in a lava field, where life can begin again, is called “Kipuka.” As we search for a way to approach the heat of bullying, cyber-bullying, and teen su***de, Kipuka, an “island of life” emerged as the answer. When youth are scorched by the effects bullying or feel close to suicidal meltdown, the lifeline is often their connection with loved ones, a friend, or a group within reach that has their back. ***de
