Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez made the announcement on Friday that they would contribute a total of one hundred million dollars to the Maui Fund that they will create in reaction to the tragic wildfires that started earlier this week.
Sanchez said on Instagram that he and his boyfriend, Jeff, were “heartbroken” by what was occurring in Maui. We are thinking about all of the families who have lost so much, as well as the whole town, which has been left in ruins. Even after most of the attention has passed away, it is still necessary to focus on the longer-term rebuilding that will have to take place. Both the urgent needs and the longer-term reconstruction has to be addressed. Jeff and I have decided to establish a Maui Fund and will contribute one hundred million dollars to it in order to assist the island of Maui in regaining its footing both immediately and in the years to come, as new requirements become apparent.
As a consequence of the draught conditions and hurricane weather, wildfires started wreaking havoc on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Tuesday night. The number of persons who have passed has now reached at least 55, as reported by the Associated Press. In addition, the whole historic district of Lahaina Town was utterly obliterated.
As a reaction to the terrible event, a number of famous people have expressed their support.
Oprah Winfrey paid a visit to the island and provided both personal help and financial contributions to a local shelter during her stay. It was revealed to ET that the media mogul, who has a residence on the island, visited the shelter in order to inquire about the things that were required there personally. After that, she went out to make the necessary purchases and came back to personally hand out the goods. As it becomes obvious which monies will be most useful in both the short-term and long-term rebuilding efforts, Winfrey is said to be intending to donate even more assistance to people whose lives have been upended as a result of the destruction.
“It’s a little overwhelming,” she said in a sad interview with the BBC from inside the shelter. “It’s a little overwhelming.” “But I’m really so pleased to have so many people supporting, and people are just bringing what they can and doing what they can,” you say. “But I’m really so pleased to have so many people supporting.”
Additionally, Honolulu native and actor Jason Momoa shared his thoughts on the matter on Instagram. “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ‘ohana on Maui who have been impacted by the recent wildfires,” Momoa said, sharing a series of postings that featured details about the tragedy. “We are devastated and heartbroken for our friends and ‘ohana on Maui who have been impacted by the recent wildfires.”
Mick Fleetwood has also voiced his utter grief at the situation, and he disclosed on Instagram that the tragedy has resulted in the complete destruction of his restaurant, Fleetwood’s on Front St.
“For the better part of three decades, Maui and the neighborhood of Lahaina have served as my permanent residence. This is a tragic period for Maui, and many are experiencing losses that cannot even be imagined,” he captioned a picture of the famed restaurant that he had established in 2012 in the downtown area of Lahaina.
“Fleetwood’s on Front Street has been destroyed, and while we are inconsolable, the well-being of our cherished employees and members of the team is our top priority at this time,” he said. “In the name of myself and my family, I would like to extend our most sincere condolences and prayers to the people of Maui. In the next weeks, months, and years, we will do all in our power to assist the local community and all individuals whose lives have been upended by this tragedy.