As the flames on the island of Maui continue to spread, Jason Momoa is expressing his support for his fellow Hawaiians by posting a message on Instagram.
The actor, who is 44 years old, expressed his sorrow on Instagram late on Wednesday night, writing, “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ‘ohana [family] on Maui who have been impacted by the recent wildfires.”
Additionally, the resident of Honolulu shared a letter that was sent out by the charity organization ‘ina Momona. The message explained how donations may be sent to the Hawaii Community Foundation Maui County Strong Fund.
“My thoughts and prayers are with everyone whose lives have been upended as a result of the horrific flames that have swept through the island of Maui. He mentioned this in a statement that was shared with PEOPLE. “In times like these, we come together as a ‘Ohana, a family, to ko’o and kkua one another,” the statement added. “The destruction that has been caused by these fires is heartbreaking, but our community’s resilience and strength will shine through.”
The following is an excerpt from the continuation of the statement: “I urge everyone to stay safe and to heed the advice of local authorities.” Let us all do all we can to stop the flames from spreading further and help those who are fighting them on the front lines. They are working relentlessly to save our homes and the natural beauties that we cherish.
In addition, the Aquaman star tweeted a video on Tuesday night that showed blazing debris in Lahaina Harbor, which is where people plunged into the sea to escape the roaring fire.
According to Hawaii News Now, the Coast Guard responded to reports of at least a dozen persons in need of assistance by sending a boat and a helicopter.
Officials from Maui County said on Thursday morning that at least 36 individuals have passed away in the Lahaina region, with the possibility that the number of fatalities may climb.
Phillip Whitmore, a native of Maui, was quoted by PEOPLE as saying, “It’s really sad and scary,” in reference to viewing the wreckage. It’s pretty strange to think about how many individuals are being uprooted from their homes.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden reportedly gave his approval to a disaster designation for the state of Hawaii and “ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.” This information was provided by the White House.
According to a statement released by the White House, “The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in Maui County.” “Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster,” it was written.
According to CNN’s reporting, Biden also had a conversation with Hawaii’s Governor Josh Green about the terrible wildfires on Thursday.
“He expressed his deep condolences for the lives lost and the vast destruction of land and property,” the White House stated in a statement, as reported by CNN.
Officials from the county have said that they would continue to combat the “large and fast-moving fires” despite the fact that visitors are still leaving the island and inhabitants are coming to terms with the fact that they may lose their homes and businesses.
“It’s only recently that we’ve started to get our arms around them and contain them,” Adam Weintraub, communications director for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, said during an interview that aired on Good Morning America on Thursday. Therefore, we will keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best, but we will be ready for the worse.
A lifelong interest of Momoa’s is lending a hand to Hawaii and doing everything he can to preserve the stunning natural environment there.
In order to commemorate the relationship between his water firm, Mananalu, and Hawaiian Airlines, he took a special journey to Hawaii from Los Angeles in August of last year. His flight was on Hawaiian Airlines.
After a month had passed, he made it even more personal by cutting off his signature long hair in order to demonstrate his support for efforts to protect the environment.
“Doing it for single-use plastics,” Momoa posted on his Instagram account. “I’m sick of using plastic bottles, we have to stop, plastic forks, all that s—, goes into our land, goes into our ocean,” she said. “I’m tired of using plastic forks.”
He said, “I’m currently in Hawaii, and it’s just so heartbreaking to see the state of our ocean.” I beg of you, please do all in your power to rid your life of the single-use plastics. Please assist me, I think that plastic bottles are crazy… Oh, dude, we’re going to keep going even though it’s getting late.”
“Hawaii is a location of profound cultural value to the people who live there because it is home to rare and beautiful natural surroundings that can be found nowhere else on the planet. In a statement, he summarized his thoughts by saying that “it is up to us to ensure that it continues to be a vibrant and thriving environment for generations to come.” “Let’s stand united, support each other, and work hand in hand to rebuild and restore what has been lost.” “Let’s stand united, support each other, and work hand in hand.”