County of Maui first lady Isabella “Ka’ihi” Bissen speaks during the Maui County Sister Cities’ Afternoon Tea Party last weekend, an event at Imua Discovery Garden that raised funds for the new Sister Cities Peace Garden.

Maui County Sister Cities from around the globe offered an outpouring of aloha in the aftermath of the 2023 August wildfires.

Strengthening international relationships is important to the Maui County Sister Cities Foundation. The local nonprofit said it supports Maui County’s Global Sister Cities through cultural, economic and educational partnerships to promote world peace and mutual understanding.