The Hawaii Community Foundation on Thursday said its Maui Strong Fund has raised over $190 million from 250,000 donors across 76 countries distributing almost $90 million to provide immediate and long-term support to Maui wildfire recovery efforts.
With legislative efforts dead this session, Native Hawaiian leaders remain encouraged by what they're hearing from elected officials and seeing on the ground.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced the upcoming launch of the OHA Kanaaho Grant, providing critical support to homeowners and renters in the wildfire impact zones of Lahaina and Kula. Under the program, a one-time $9,000 grant can be awarded to eligible homeowners who experienced hardship; and a one-time $4,000 grant can be awarded to eligible renters who experienced hardship.
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"A friend of mine committed suicide, there's deaths! And it is sad to have people move off, but it's even sadder when people are killing themselves and no one is saying that," said Rep. Elle Cochran, who represents Lahaina, Kahakuloa and Kahana.