{"id":4816,"date":"2023-10-19T10:50:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/?p=4816"},"modified":"2023-10-19T10:50:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:50:28","slug":"situation-report-hawaii-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/disasterresponse\/situation-report-hawaii-wildfires\/","title":{"rendered":"Situation Report: Hawai’i Wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"

Situation:<\/h4>\n
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Supplies at the Kelawea Community Partnership Hub in Lahaina.<\/p><\/div>\n

On Aug. 8, multiple wildfires broke out on Maui. Exacerbated by strong winds, they destroyed homes, businesses, and lines of communication. The town of Lahaina was the most impacted, although there was also damage from smaller fires near Kihei and Kula.<\/p>\n

Response:<\/h4>\n

Lutheran Disaster Response is providing support to Kihei Lutheran Church, which is working with the Kelawea Community Partnership Hub. The hub collects and distributes items including drinks, food, clothing, baby formula and diapers for families impacted by the wildfires.<\/p>\n

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Be part of the response:<\/h4>\n

Pray<\/strong>
\nPlease pray for those impacted by the wildfires in Maui. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need.<\/p>\n

Give<\/strong>
\nThanks to generous donations, Lutheran Disaster Response is able to respond quickly and effectively to disasters around the globe. Your gifts to Lutheran Disaster Response<\/strong><\/a> will be used to assist survivors of wildfires.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the situation and the ELCA\u2019s response:<\/p>\n