“The destruction attributable to these fires is heartbreaking, however our neighborhood’s resilience and energy will shine by means of,” stated actor Jason Momoa.

It has been a number of weeks since wildfires devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui, leaving hundreds and not using a dwelling and a dying toll that has risen to over 100. The fast-moving flames burned greater than 2,000 acres and over a thousand buildings in Lahaina had been fully destroyed. It has now change into the “largest pure catastrophe” in Hawai’i’s current historical past.

For celebrities from Hawai’i — whether or not they grew up there or are residents now — there’s an unimaginable sense of grief for his or her ‘ohana that has been immediately impacted by the fires. These stars are doing no matter they will to assist their dwelling in its time of want, from sending provides to encouraging others to make donations. Whereas it’s going to take years to rebuild Lahaina, these stars will probably be there each step of the way in which.

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1. Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson spent a few of his childhood in Honolulu, Hawai’i and nonetheless maintains an in depth connection to the island. Following the disastrous wildfires, Dwayne stated he was “fully heartbroken” for the individuals of Maui and was working with organizations on the bottom to assist in no matter means he may.

“I am fully heartbroken over this, and I do know that each one of you’re too. Every thing that I’ve seen transpire over these previous couple of days, the whole lot that continues to transpire, hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute, it is all heartbreaking,” he stated in an Instagram video.

Within the caption, he added, “All our native households, our ohana, our aiga, keep robust via this devastating time. Resilience resolve is our DNA. Our ancestors are in our blood. That is who we’re. That is what we do. I really like you. Keep robust.”

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2. Bette Midler

Bette Midler was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i and even attended the College of Hawai’i at Manoa for a brief time frame. Within the wake of the wildfires in Maui, Bette despatched her condolences to everybody affected — and known as on her followers to acknowledge how local weather change has impacted Hawai’i. She additionally encouraged others to donate to the Hawai’i Neighborhood Basis’s Maui Sturdy Fund.

“The attractive island of #Maui in essentially the most stunning state within the union, is struggling.  My household and I ship our deepest and most profound sympathies to everybody who has misplaced something or the whole lot within the #MauiFires,” Bette wrote on X (previously Twitter).

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3. Barack Obama

Barack Obama spent a lot of his childhood and adolescence in Honolulu, Hawai’i and says that he and his spouse Michelle are “completely heartbroken” to see the “devastating photos” of Maui following the wildfires.

“You already know as somebody who grew up in Hawai’i, as somebody who has taken my household to benefit from the unimaginable great thing about that island and the hospitality of the individuals of Lahaina, we now discover ourselves mourning the lives which can be misplaced and our ideas and prayers exit to the households which have misplaced a lot,” Barack shared in a video on social media.

The previous president inspired viewers to transcend simply “ideas and prayers” although, asking for many who are financially capable of assist organizations just like the Hawai’i Neighborhood Basis’s Maui Sturdy Fund and Maui Fast Response.

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4. Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and whereas he did not spend his childhood on the island, he returned as an adolescent to attend the College of Hawai’i at Mānoa and lived there whereas starring on Baywatch Hawaii. Following the Maui wildfires, Jason has been extremely vocal about learn how to assist these affected and has been sharing posts from the nonprofit ‘Āina Momona.

“My coronary heart goes out to all these affected by the devastating fires throughout the Island of Maui. In occasions like these, we come collectively as an ‘Ohana, a household, to kāko’o and kōkua each other. The destruction attributable to these fires is heartbreaking, however our neighborhood’s resilience and energy will shine by means of,” he stated in a press release to Folks.

He continued, “I urge everybody to remain protected and heed the recommendation of native authorities. Allow us to all do our half to stop the additional unfold of the fires and assist these on the entrance strains, working tirelessly to guard our houses and pure treasures.”

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5. Auli’i Cravalho

Auli’i Cravalho, who was born in Kohala, Hawaii, has used her social media following to assist collect sources and donations for victims of the Maui wildfires. Along with elevating cash herself, Auli’i additionally created a listing of things which can be wanted by the individuals of Maui and how one can assist.

“On a private word I really feel numb and near tears each time I discuss this. Of all of the pure disasters we now have confronted; earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and flooding… to say we had been under-prepared for this catastrophe is an understatement. DO NOT TRAVEL TO HAWAIʻI UNLESS YOU ARE RENDERING AID. This has been declared a FEDERAL DISASTER. Your trip can wait. My coronary heart and funds and donations are headed your means Hawaiʻi, even when I bodily am not,” Auli’i wrote on Instagram.

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6. Jack Johnson

Musician Jack Johnson was born and raised on Oahu’s North Shore — and nonetheless lives there on a farm to this present day. Within the wake of the Maui wildfires, Jack and his Johnson Ohana Basis are donating to quite a few organizations together with the Hawai’i Neighborhood Basis’s Maui Sturdy Fund and the Maui Meals Financial institution. Jack even took half in a fundraiser live performance, the place he carried out in his yard.

“After these current fires, Maui may use all of our love and assist proper now,” he stated on Instagram. “We all know it should be a protracted highway forward and there is lots of communication within the works to maintain the neighborhood assist coming. So to all of our household and buddies over on Maui, we love you guys.”

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7. Carlos & Alexa Penavega

Carlos and Alexa Penavega did not develop up in Hawai’i but it surely’s now the place they’re elevating their household. The couple and their three kids weren’t on Maui when catastrophe struck however have “so many family and friends members who’ve misplaced their houses” and “members of the family and buddies who did not make it.” The couple hasn’t been capable of make it dwelling but and don’t know if their home survived the fires.

“Our city that we stay in, Lahaina, has fully burned to the bottom and it is actually laborious to have a look at. And the information is displaying some stuff however we now have buddies on the bottom which can be saying that it’s miles worse than you’ll be able to think about as a result of they can not present how dangerous it truly is,” Alexa stated on Instagram.

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8. Kelly Hu

Kelly Hu, who was Miss Hawaii USA in 1993, spent a few of her childhood in Maui whereas dwelling along with her grandparents. She inspired her followers to donate to Maui Fast Response or some other group to assist those that have suffered “a lot loss” and “a lot heartbreak.”

“I spent two years rising up on Maui with my Grandparents so Maui holds a really particular place in my coronary heart…For those who’ve ever been lucky sufficient to expertise the splendor of this island please discover it in your coronary heart to donate to assist individuals who will probably be affected by this hearth for years to return,” she wrote on Instagram.

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9. Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood has been a resident of Maui for the previous 25 years and even owned a restaurant known as Fleetwood’s on Entrance St. in Lahaina — which was sadly destroyed within the wildfires. Whereas Mick and his household are protected, he says his major concern has been the employees of his restaurant and the neighborhood.

“MAUl and The Lahaina neighborhood have been my dwelling for a number of many years. This can be a devastating second for MAUl and plenty of are struggling unimaginable loss. Fleetwoods on entrance Avenue has been misplaced and whereas we’re heartbroken our important precedence is the security of our expensive employees and staff members,” he wrote on Instagram. “On behalf of myself and my household I share my heartfelt ideas and prayers for the individuals of MAUI. We’re dedicated to supporting the neighborhood and people affected by this catastrophe within the days month and years to return.”