Oprah Winfrey Recounts “Overwhelming” Events As She Hands Out Emergency Supplies in Maui

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Oprah Winfrey has joined in handing out emergency supplies to citizens of the Hawaiian island of Maui. At an emergency centre set up within the war memorial stadium in Maui’s capital, Winfrey joined in efforts to support those left homeless by the fires that have sprung up in several areas, including the historic town of Lahaina which has been devastated with landmarks burnt to the ground.

The entertainer and media mogul helped to distribute supplies on Thursday, and she told the BBC: “It’s a little overwhelming.

But I’m really so pleased to have so many people supporting, people bringing what they can and doing what they can.” Winfrey told the BBC that she had earlier visited the centre to ascertain what people needed, before going shopping and returning with goods including pillows, diapers, shampoo, sheets and pillowcases.

She said: “Often you make donations of clothes or whatever and it’s not really what people need.” Winfrey is a longtime resident of Maui where fires have so far claimed the lives of 80 people.