Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took to Instagram to express his heartache from the Maui wildfires. He grew up in Hawaii.
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (51) also spoke about the devastating forest fires on Maui. “My heart is broken,” said the star, who grew up in Hawaii. He thanked for the previous support and called for further donations.
“Stay strong”
Johnson showed several photos of the destruction and the helpers fighting the fires. He wrote: “First responders, health teams, hotels, local businesses, local emergency services and all our local heroes, stay strong – we love you and appreciate you.” Resilience is in the DNA of the residents. “Our ancestors are in our blood. That’s who we are. That’s what we do.” In a video message, he also said: “My heart is completely broken.”
Johnson calls for donations
He also thanked everyone around the world for their support and prayers. Referring to the Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui Fund, Johnson stressed that all donations and assistance go a long way toward restoring the community. He spoke to several local organizations and is trying to get an idea of the situation. “So much is needed.”
Jason Momoa appealed to vacationers
His Hollywood colleague Jason Momoa (44), who was born in Hawaii, had previously reported. He made an urgent appeal to his Instagram followers: Nobody should enter the island for tourist purposes. “Maui is not the right place for a vacation right now,” wrote the “Aquaman” star on a slide show and videos of the devastating natural disaster that has now killed more than 85 people. The slideshow was captioned with the words “Do not travel to Maui”.
Source: Stern
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