The superstars are lending a hand to help people who were in the path of what has become the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.
The duo has launched the People’s Fund of Maui, in which cash will go directly to people whose lives have been affected by the blazes. Winfrey and Johnson kicked off the campaign by donating $10 million.
of Lahaina and Kula on the island of Maui can receive $1,200 each month to help assist them as they get back on their feet. All net proceeds will go to those directly impacted in Maui. “The main thing I’ve been hearing is their concern about how to move forward under the immense financial burden. The community has come together in so many wonderful ways, and my intention is to support those impacted as they determine what rebuilding looks like for them.”
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson are leading an effort to donate money to people who have been affected by the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii.“As people around the world watched the catastrophic loss and devastation caused by the Maui wildfires, they also witnessed the great spirit and resilience of our Polynesian culture and the tremendous strength of the people of Maui.
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