Aloha, my name is Lindsey.

Last Friday night, March 13th, I was driving home (a 5-minute drive) from my partner's house in Kihei, Maui, Hawai'i, when a flash flood hit the road I was on, causing my car to stall.

My 5-year-old daughter was in the car with me, and we ended up stranded for more than half an hour. Emergency services were unable to reach us, as water was rising through the floor of our car. By the time it was at seat level, I was panicking inside while maintaining a calm presence for my daughter as best I could.

Finally, we were rescued by someone in a large truck. However, it still took another half hour or so to make it through the flooded streets to our home.

We had to abandon our vehicle, and it remained stuck in the mud for the last 6 days. After the waters had initially receded, we retrieved our belongings from the car and found out that the entire car had been filled with muddy waters.

I am a solo parent, and seeking community support for us to get a new car. Unfortunately, my insurance won't cover it. Your funds will go directly towards buying a new car, and towing fees to get our car off the road.

Any donation helps, and I am so grateful for all the care and support that has come our way this far. Especially, the angel that came to rescue us in such an impossible, horrific circumstance.

Mahalo nui, mahalo ke akua.