MAUI WILDFIRES

In the wake of the devastating August 8th, 2024 wildfire that tore through Lahaina and UpCountry Kula, our founder Tulsi Gabbard and a team of We Must Protect volunteers mobilized immediately, delivering life-saving supplies and satellite radios to restore communication on the ground. Over the following weeks, WMP raised nearly $100,000 to provide critical resources—airlifting and shipping in essentials like tents, tables, 5 gallon water jugs and food for survivors in coordination with local leaders.

By December, our efforts turned to healing. In partnership with Molly and Kai Lenny on Maui, we brought holiday joy to families through food, toiletries, gifts, over 1,000 homemade cookies, and $100 Visa gift cards—distributed to 508 families, 401 teachers, and 100 first responders across West Maui.

A woman in a leopard print top hugs another woman with long dark hair. They are standing outdoors near burnt debris and a charred vehicle under a partly cloudy sky. A person with a braid is partially visible on the left.

Aerial view of fire-damaged neighborhood by the ocean, with charred building remains and palm trees.

Aerial view of a coastal area with fire-damaged buildings and debris. Trees and structures are charred, with visible destruction across the landscape. A boat is docked near the waterfront.

Small aircraft on runway with three people near it and mountainous landscape in the background.

Man pulling an inflatable boat loaded with large wrapped packages and water bottles on a beach, another person on a jet ski in the water.

Group of people transporting a large, wrapped package from a small boat onto a beach.

Two people standing outdoors near a building with large windows, engaged in conversation. The person on the left wears a black cap and white shirt, while the person on the right wears a patterned blue shirt. A 'No Smoking' sign is visible in the back

People loading supplies into a pickup truck, including bottled water, paper towels, and food items, at a roadside relief station with signs for free food and water.

Person organizing supplies under a tent, including toilet paper, towels, and canned goods.

Two people standing in a dry, barren landscape with an overturned vehicle in the background.

A woman wearing sunglasses and a patterned shirt stands with her arms crossed, speaking to another woman with long hair wearing a blue shirt. Two children stand nearby, with one child hugging the woman's waist. A car is parked in the background next

Banner on a fence with the text 'We Must Protect Maui' and 'Tulsi Gabbard,' decorated with Christmas lights and snowflake ornaments.

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

Galatians 6:2