UPDATED DATA AUGUST 21, 2023 The devastating and tragic fires on Maui have impacted thousands of families across the island, but it has also rallied thousands more to help, with locals raising over $16.5M in relief from over 130K individuals in the first two weeks after the fires. This grassroots fundraising is an amazing example…
No matter how many stories we write to share on MauiLove, videos show the pain residents truly felt going back to their homes after the fire. Here is Barrett “Bear” Procell arriving at his home on Front Street the day after the fires destroyed everything in Lahaina: Barrett’s home on Front Street: Barrett, a fitness…
Donate to the Tamayo-Agudo GoFundMe I am expecting my first child in the next month, and ever since I learned I was having a daughter, I have looked at #girldads in a different light. But I cannot imagine the stress and fear PJ Tamayo-Agudo felt having to escape the Lahaina wildfires with his three young…
Donate to Phil & Ally’s GoFundMe Winds of up to 80mph blew down the West Maui mountains on the afternoon of August 8th, fueling the wildfire that jumped entire town blocks in minutes. Phil & Ally are two Lahaina residents that were caught without warnings and barely had time to evacuate. Their story is one…
Donate to the Galinato GoFundMe As of August 20th there are still thousands missing from the Maui wildfires. Families have spent the last 2 weeks unsure where their loved ones are, and unable to access the area to search themselves. While many remain displaced in shelters, each day it gets a bit harder to hold…
Donate to the Rahul family GoFundMe Maui first responders have continued to work tirelessly during this disaster, but they were not immune to tragedy themselves. Rahul is a member of the Maui Police Department who lost everything, including his home, to the fires. Rahul’s family is completely displaced, but he will continue to support the…
Donate to the Hopkins Ohana GoFundMe Mala Ocean Tavern is a favorite restaurant for both local residents and tourists on Maui’s West Side. I have watched many beautiful sunsets with friends from the bar and patio overlooking the ocean. I was relieved to hear that the Mala structure survived the fires, but like all businesses…
Donate to Kerry’s GoFundMe The Maui Animal Clinic is composed of a dedicated team of veterinarians and technicians that have been serving Maui’s West Side for decades. One of those employees is Kerry Buitrago, who lost her home, her car, and almost her boyfriend Dave. Kerry and Dave were separated while fleeing the fire. He…
Donate to the Maui Matcha team on GoFundMe Aloha friends and family, we are reaching out to you with heavy hearts amid the tragedy of the Maui fires. The employees of the Maui Matcha store at Whaler’s Village in Lahaina have been devastatingly affected by the fires and have completely lost their homes and livelihoods.…
Donate to Kyle’s GoFundMe If you’ve taken a surf lesson during your Maui vacation, chances are you took it through the Maui Wave Riders school in Lahaina. It was almost impossible to walk down Front Street and not spot someone wearing an infamous “MWR” hat. Kyle Juk is the owner of Maui Wave Riders and…