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Nature unleashed its wrath on the small island of ‘Maui’. The Hawaiian island that comes under the US has suffered wildfires since the start of August 2023. Looking over the destructions and hazards it poses for the residents, Dwayne Johnson has decided to take matters into his own hands. The WWE legend recently used his fan following for a noble cause on Instagram.
The Rock partnered with the famous American hostess Oprah Winfrey to announce the creation of a charity. The charity aims to provide relief solely to the families hailing from Maui in these tough times. The popular American celebrities expressed their solidarity with the island and looked to do more than declare platitudes.
Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey stand up for Maui
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Both Winfrey and Johnson took to Instagram to collaborate on their latest post. In the video, both entertainment personalities are standing together to announce their latest collab. After confessing the motivation behind this cause, they announced, “We have created ‘The People’s Fund of Maui’, that will put money directly in the hands of the people who need it right now. So if you send a donation, just click where you see below, and send a donation. That money is going to go to one of many residents who have been displaced in Maui. We guarantee.”
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While announcing the fund in the Instagram video, The Brahma Bull admits that times like these cause people to have a hard time trusting any funds. So, to avoid the miscommunication between ‘The People’s Fund of Maui’ and the donors, Johnson assured, “It is a clean, direct, from you, directly to their hands. And right away with some real immediacy because as we are finding, as you guys around the world know with disasters like this, the number one need is money in hand.”
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If the donors are logged in to the Instagram app they can automatically see a ‘donate’ button below the video. Those who want an alternative route may find it helpful to click the alternate link mentioned in their caption and bio.
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The fund promises to offer $1200 per month to every adult resident who was displaced by the wildfires of Lahaina and Kula. The two celebrities close the announcement of their noble collab with a call for action from every viewer. A small contribution may work wonders for the displaced families at the affected island of Maui.
What do you make of the noble initiative started by Oprah and Johnson? Let us know in the comments section below.