On Tuesday August 8th 2023, the beautiful island where I was born and raised was ravished by unprecedented fires that absolutely destroyed the historic and beautiful town of Lahaina, and also parts of Kula. The damage is unimaginable, the loss of life is staggering, and thousands of residents have lost everything they own.  Please consider donating money to these trusted organizations or visiting the Help Maui Rise Google Doc with names and links to the Venmo and GoFundMe directly supporting families.   Mahalo for your kokua.