Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson Launch Maui Wildfire Relief Fund With $10 Million Donation

variety.com:

Michaela Zee Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have launched the People’s Fund of Maui to support those impacted by the wildfires. “I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the fires over the last few weeks, asking what they most needed and how I could be of service,” said Winfrey in a statement. “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.” The People’s Fund of Maui, which distributes cash directly to the families and individuals devastated by the wildfires, has received an initial $10 million donated by Winfrey and Johnson.

Every adult 18 and over who resides in the affected area in Lahaina and Kula is eligible to receive $1,200 a month during this period of recovery.

The new fund is also urging others to contribute to this ongoing relief effort. “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.