Wagner Ohana Fire Recovery Fund

On August 8, our hometown of Lahaina burnt to the ground.

My sister, Sydney, and mom, Sandra, have been displaced from the fire. They are safe! My mom's apartment building is miraculously still standing. But they had to evacuate where we live. My mom was able to take our three cats, who had been in the car with her for three days before they were able to visit our house again.

It is not safe to stay at our house, but my mom was able to get inside to get cat food and her important documents.

Though supplies are coming in and being donated, we are confronted with the issue of people going into "survival mode" and looting, robbing, siphoning off the gas, and becoming irritated from fear and exhaustion. This is a major reason why my mom and Sydney, along with everyone else, are not safe to stay at our homes.

My mom is a single parent and has no other family in Hawaii. She owns a small wedding coordination business, which will undoubtedly be affected by the devastation of Lahaina.

Sydney is fortunately staying with friends upcountry for the foreseeable future, until water and power is restored to Lahaina.

In these difficult times, I kindly ask for any donations to alleviate the financial hardships they now face and help them get back on their feet.