💔 Our hearts go out to all those affected by the Maui fires. 💔 

We’re following the story closely and recommend these articles:

As Chairwoman Lindsey of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs says in the Civil Beat’s Native Hawaiian Sacred Sites Have Been Damaged In The Lahaina Wildfires, “‘We have watched our precious cultural assets, our physical connection to our ancestors, our places of remembering — all go up in smoke.’ But the stories of Kihawahine and Hawaiian sacred places will live on.”

Catherine Toth Fox: Lahaina Will Rise From The Ashes. But What Will It Look Like? (Read here.)

Lahaina’s Banyan Tree Stands, Yet Much Hawaiian History Is Gone (Read here.)

Maui wildfires expose rift over island’s tourism: ‘We’re more vulnerable than anyone admits’ — The Guardian

This summary of where to donate comes from the Honolulu Civil Beat, a fabulous independent site.

Here are some organizations accepting donations for emergency efforts. Links attached to the organization names below will take you directly to donation checkout pages.

• Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong fund: Focusing on rapid response and working with local nonprofits to understand community needs. More details.
• Maui Food Bank: Collecting and distributing food to help the hungry in Maui County. More details.
• Maui United Way: Providing direct relief to families and nonprofits. More details.
• The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division: Providing food and resources for evacuees. More details.
• Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation: Partnering with the state Department of Education to support school communities in West Maui through Oct. 1. More details.
• Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement: Matching up to $1.5 million in donations for Maui fire victims as of Friday evening. More details.
• Maui Humane Society: Supporting shelters for displaced people and animals, and caring for injured animals. More details.
• World Central Kitchen: Providing meals to people in need by partnering with local organizations. More details.
• River of Life Mission: Providing coffee and stuffed animals to shelters. More details.

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