A group of Utahns from Maui are asking everyone to ensure we don't forget the families after the fires are extinguished.
"I cry for Lahaina, the home of my family," Ngalu said
She said the family split their time between Utah and Maui at their compound. About five extended-family homes were lost. "According to the sources that I've been in contact with, immediate needs have been and are being met. They're overwhelmed," she said.
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