About Us
Malu ‘Aina (Land of Peace) is the Hawaiian name given to the Center for Non-Violent Education and Action located ten miles south of the city of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Malu ‘Aina is a spiritual community based on peace, justice and sustainable organic farming.
The seed to establish Malu ‘Aina was a donation of 22 acres of land in 1980. We work cooperatively, seeking through aloha ‘aina (love for the land) a deeper understanding of non-violence as a way of life.
Local and international peacemakers visit Malu ‘Aina for reflection, discussion, and action-planning on problems facing Hawai’i and the world.
Volunteers at Malu ‘Aina receive room and board along with valuable experience in organic farming, aquaculture, and peace and justice advocacy. Life on the farm involves physical labor, simple living, and community engagement on issues of justice and peace. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables are grown to share freely with people in need, and we are also a regional food bank pantry.
Malu ‘Aina founder Jim Albertini has made a home of this land, and has dedicated himself for the last twenty-five years to managing and caring for it. He is an advocate of simple living and anti-militarism. Jim is an active supporter of the movement for a nuclear-free and independent Pacific region.
