According to CNN (1), 25% of the Maui wildfires have been searched, with 99 people dead so far. It seems likely the death total will climb. The deaths would be the largest loss of life due to wildfire in the US.
How can we help?
As climate change implications reaches more of the planet, humanity needs to work together to ensure a livable Earth for everyone. That means helping those in need.
Washington Post (2) wrote a good guide on how to help the people of Maui. We list some sites and places that can help. More details are available in the WaPo gift link below.
- Hawaii Community Foundation
- Maui United Way
- Verified fundraisers on GoFundMe
- American Red Cross
- Maui Mutual Aid
- Maui Fire Relief Fund by Aloha United Way
- Salvation Army
- Maui Food Bank
- Others including the Hawaii Restaurant Association, animal shelters, and Pacific Whale Foundation are available on the WaPo article
Initial efforts to help are always high. Donations go down as the next disaster strikes and interest wanes. Let’s do what we can in the moment to help. smilingdad has donated $25 to the Maui Food Bank.
With every $1 donated, the Maui Food Bank can provide 4 meals to the hungry living in our island community. Give now and together we can make a difference.
Maui Food Bank
If everyone of our subscribers donated $25, that adds up to hundreds of meals. These people have lost everything.
Thanks once again to our 144 subscribers for sticking with this blog.
Sincerely yours,
smilingdad
Notes:
(1) CNN At least 99 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires. With only 25% of the burn area searched, officials worry the death toll will climb https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/08/15/us/hawaii-maui-wildfires-death-toll-tuesday/index.html
(2) Washington Post Gift Link: How to help or donate to Hawaii residents displaced by Maui wildfires https://wapo.st/3Oy1qjD
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