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In spite of being banned not to do so on track, the outspoken nature of Lewis Hamilton cannot be contained. The Brit’s caring nature always takes over, and he uses other mediums to express his feelings. Sadly, in this instance, the feeling is of heartbreak, and many share this emotion. Many share this emotion for a horrific tragedy that has affected a humble little town. This is why, with his grief-stricken heart, Hamilton is also pleading for help. Help is essential for all the Americans suffering this horrific tragedy in the island county of Maui.

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For the unaware, Maui recently suffered a horrific phenomenon that left the entire county devastated. On Tuesday, 8th August, a wildfire consumed Maui. This horrific situation arose from a deadly combination of drought conditions and hurricane weather. The violent fire spread out throughout the county within no time and forced families to evacuate on short notice.

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So far, the wildfire has taken 67 victims and the official death toll keeps rising. The wildfire also completely consumed the town of Lahaina. This is exactly what Hamilton shared on his Instagram story with a message.

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The message read, I’m heartbroken over what’s happening to the people and nature in Hawaii. Please hold them in your thoughts and prayers and help if you can.”

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This surely isn’t the first instant Hamilton speaking out about a cause, but this is surely one of the more devastating ones. The incessant fire has made some families flee with just clothes on their backs. Some were even forced to jump into the ocean to escape the wrath of the wildfire.

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While the fire is still not 100% contained, help and rescue missions are underway. With Hamilton also urging to and doing his part, let us tell you how you can do yours.

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As urged by Lewis Hamilton among many others, how one can send help to Maui

Lewis Hamilton posted the story in which he shared his heartbreak and requested everyone’s help. In this story, he also shared a post that would give the fans a way to do so.

The post is from an NPO called ʻĀina Momona. The post highlights the horrific state of Maui and the current events. Toward the end of the post’s carousel, there is information about the donation people can send to help the island.

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The post reveals the details about the fundraiser and how all the proceeds will go to Hawaii Community Foundation Maui County Strong Fund. The post also shares how people can log onto https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong to help with disaster relief. The NPO is using the ActBlue platform for the virtual fundraiser with the link in their bio.

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The funds are pouring in, but there is always more that can be done. Thoughts and prayers for the people of Maui and the families that lost their loved ones.

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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