Relief organizations in Hawaii are asking for donations and volunteers as Maui wildfires push Lahaina residents to shelters.
“The important thing to remember is like this is going to be an extremely long road to recovery,” Wong says. “We’re talking years — we’re at the very start of this nightmare.”
Maui resident Chelsea Livit agrees that in addition to sending donations, a main way to support Maui is to avoid the island at this time so that depleted resources can be used by those who need them most.Survivors of previous wildfires, like Sandi Knapp Gerhardt, advised donors to consider giving gift cards or cash cards to provide the most flexibility and control to those who have been displaced.
While the internet has been a helpful source of information gathering and sharing, it can also be confusing, particularly for outsiders looking for ways to make donations. Marocco has seen dubious links for donations being shared online, and encourages donors to look for trusted organizations.
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