By Esther Tokars Special to the Herald Dr. Amelia Valdez (in the white blouse) of San Francisco, the founder of the Valdez Charitable Foundation, extended her hands in outreach to the survivors of the Maui wildfires last month at two locations on the Valley Isle. Backpacks, school supplies, eyeglasses, toys, stuffed animals, hair accessories, medical […]
Relief fund suspends applications to focus on timely aid
Maui fires By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Applications to the Maui Disaster Relief Fund were suspended Oct. 11 after an overwhelming response of more than 1,500 online applications poured in since the program opened on Oct. 1. “Our goal is to get financial assistance quickly into the hands of those most in need in […]
Maui Disaster Relief Fund channels financial aid to victims quickly, directly
It’s been nearly two months since wildfires on Maui swept through Lahaina and Kula. The Lahaina fire killed at least 97 people. Dozens are unaccounted for, and thousands have lost their homes. Houses were also destroyed in Kula. To aid survivors, the Hawaii Catholic Community Foundation and St. Anthony Church in Wailuku have launched the […]