How You Can Help Us Here in Lahaina

[@mauiecopowerwashing8189]

Bradda we coming in strong with solar on Tuesday. We’re having it flown over it lands tomorrow morning. We we assemble in Kahului and hauled in Tuesday morning. God bless you and everyone on The west side. Keep doing what you doing hang in there. Maui strong

[@hamsterdiving7593]

👏💥👏💥👏💥👏👍❤️

[@tulipsontheorgan]

Wow fantastic 🎉🌟🙏😍

[@Lisa-xf5uf]

❤❤❤

[@mauiecopowerwashing8189]

For some fucked up reason the state only allowed us to bring only one in. And it’s at Archie’s house supposedly

[@PPMAK777]

Thank You So Very Much! God's Blessing be upon you & all you are aiding unto!🙏🏾🫶🏽🙏🏽💞

[@kimstewart3322]

I am sending emails to all of the solar companies here in Alaska to ask for their help. I copied the link and I hope they will respond to you. Stay strong, my heart goes out to you all. Kim in Alaska

[@charleslee4361]

Keep updating us braddah, I’m a carpenter and will fly over to Maui when temporary shelter is needed. Mahalo for the updates.

[@joeslovo7384]

Amen. Money is one thing, but getting housing structures in place is critical. Where to put?

[@kimb1452]

I’m so sad for you and for the people of Maui, especially Lāhainā. We recently started watching your food videos as we were planning our anniversary trip in September. We’ve struggled with our decision to cancel our trip because we know how much Maui relies on tourism and we considered volunteering while we were there, but it seems that retaining resources for locals is the priority for the foreseeable future. Sending strength and love to everyone that has lost their family in this terrible tragedy. I hope that Lāhainā will rise from the ashes and it’s people will find strength in community as you rebuild what was lost.

[@scottmaui2515]

From one local to another, thank you brother for what you’re doing on the west side and speaking the truth online.

[@LilNrthStar]

I'm only donating to local grassroots efforts. We are with you!

[@Sewaloha808]

Me too…

[@trischc]

@@Sewaloha808 me three

[@Mauipokepoi]

Red Cross is evil.

[@sanrafaelhoa1363]

Can you tell us in L.A. "who" to donate to?

[@user-pw3yl8ii8o]

Bruh I want to help. Do you have a name specifically that we can send these items too? I want you to receive the items. Can you give me a name to put on address. 🙏🏽

[@geneege]

Love from kahului! We're behind you!! Mainland thanks for all your love and support ! LAHAINA STRONG!! MAUI STRONG!! ❤❤

[@malovina]

Thank you for saying exactly what’s needed! Please keep us posted on updates and how you and the people of Maui doing. So so worried for everybody there. My first instinct was to come as a volunteer but it sounds like the ask has been to keep folks off so it’s easier to manage. Have to say in Ukraine same happened when war started & looters came. Incredibly sad. Stay strong!!! We will try to help how we can from California

[@pennylainetv]

You’re such a great courageous leader!

[@joycealdrich]

Thank you for this post. I forwarded it to a company I hope can help. Aloha, from Canada.

[@GodIsGoodAlways-e6q]

Our hearts and prayers go out to you and yours, Blake. My family has reached out to a generator company we know in hopes they can donate. In the mean time we have donated to several local organizations and your GoFundMe. You, your family and the Lahaina community are being held up in Jesus name. ✨✝️❤️✨ PS When you are able, any updates including where we can ship the vhf radios would be helpful. Sending love!

[@bogoodski]

Just got home from Maui. Will do whatever I can. So appreciative of the generosity we experienced. Want to help!!! I'm donating. Blake, if you personally have a GoFundMe, I'll contribute.

[@twistagame4106]

VHF radios...whoever would have guessed? They are essential to your well being...aloha.

[@bogoodski]

@@twistagame4106 Speaking of radio, I was in my rental car, charging my phone throughout the day and there was nothing being reported that suggested the significance of all this. Communication was super challenging. Around the time of the Lahaina fire, we drove from Napili area toward Kaanapali, searching for food. We had no idea. Its all surreal.

[@lynnwalker]

Thank you for this update. I've been donating to local, reputable, agencies. It absolutely breaks my heart that you are now dealing with looting!! Maui is a special place for many of us, I've been visiting since 1988 when I was a teenager. Sending strength and aloha from the mainland!

[@KoguryoKid]

Sorry to say this, but it looks like looting is as American as apple pie.

[@lynnwalker]

It's sadly all too common in these situations@@KoguryoKid

[@ivyc7336]

Stay strong all. Thanks for the update on what's needed. Sending love, light, & prayers for Maui. 🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@joshuabenoit3744]

Glad to see you are ok! In times like this you see the good in people, but sadly you also see the bad that people can do.

[@spacetimetraveller5066]

Thank you for posting. I've asking my company to donate solar panels and two-way radios. I sent them a link to your video and pray they contact. My heart is broken and my spirit is with you.

[@margaretmoore1374]

I am so sorry you’re having to go through this. Southern California got hit with the Woolsey Fire 11/8/2018 along with paradise “camp fire” in northern California. The exact same day. In the middle of the night. No warning, no evacuation order, no communications, no electricity we lost everything. And many died. The same themes seem to be present in all of these fires. You are not alone. Help is on the way. In my opinion, we are under attack. When we got hit in 2018. I always wondered how the looters were able to get in, but the residents were not allowed back in for two weeks!? It was small handfuls of dedicated locals that saved what little was left of our town. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Aloha. 🙏❤️

[@cowgirlinthesand1984]

From our backyard I saw the Woolsey Fire start but there was zero coverage of it on the local radio and tv stations which it not the norm for our area. I called our local firehouse and was told “no resources would be going to that fire”. I knew then we were in trouble so we packed up the pets and some clothes and self evacuated. By the time the official evacuation came, it was too late for many. Cal Fire let our area burn! Many many lives lost in the Camp Fire but no one talks about it anymore. Thank goodness LAFD took back their authority. My heart breaks for the people of Lahaina for their loss of loved ones and personal property. Stay strong ❤ and keep asking for what you need!

[@geraldinemcguire1698]

Here in Hawaii. I have several neighbors from the Paradise fire. They are having ptsd as the memories are triggered by Maui fire. Same scenario, same no help same people dying in their cars burnt beyond recognition. A tragedy revisited.

[@margaretmoore1374]

@@geraldinemcguire1698 I’m so sorry 😢. We who have lived through the 2018 fires in California are all having PTSD. I almost died in the 2018 Woolsey fire 🔥. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the victims and survivors in Maui. 🙏❤️

[@cowgirlinthesand1984]

@@margaretmoore1374 Yep, flashbacks and high anxiety here watching Lahaina burn. Loss of life is being under reported just like the Camp Fire. I’m very glad you’re still with us and able to help educate and remind people about what really happened during the Wolsey Fire. 🙏

[@margaretmoore1374]

@@cowgirlinthesand1984 these fires are somewhere between terrorism and a landgrab. The same day and time, the paradise fire started, the Woolsey Fire consumed Malibu. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in Maui./Lahaina. Flashback 2018, I remember sitting on the beach with my two dogs and my cat watching the houses in my neighborhood exploding. I thought I was going to spend the night in the ocean but then I had trouble breathing. The only way out was to drive through the fire. There were roadblocks and traffic jams everywhere. It took me 6 hours to go 20 miles. It was the most terrifying experience of my life! Similar themes are running through each and every fire. The attack comes in the night or shortly before dawn, when everybody is sleeping. No warning, no evacuation order, no help for days. Only the looters could get in. The residents cannot get back for weeks. Once we got back, we had no power or water for one month. Half of my friends lost everything they owned, and many of them were denied rebuild permits. My heart goes out to all of you. in Lahaina. I have family and friends in Lahaina that I have not heard from since the fire 🔥. In the little town of Paradise, people in their homes were turned to ash, and then they bull dozed them. You are right, they are under reporting the death toll.. Aloha 🙏

[@doloresiola]

I was just thinking of you. I was watching your food truck vides just last week. Im so glad you’re ok. Prayers to you and to the people of Maui🙏🙏

[@melissaevans5153]

Glad you posted this. I reached out to someone I know who sells solar panels to ask if his corporate company can donate.

[@Mahealani_]

Mahalo mahalo mahalo! This is exactly what I am looking for to support! This is my only “social media”

[@honorab6220]

Thank you for sharing that information. I'm so sorry to see one of my favorite places impacted by such tragedy. Stay strong. Donations are coming. The company I work for is offering to match donations made by employees and I imagine a lot of other major corporations will be doing the same thing. Sending love and aloha from NYC!

[@sherikicherer7192]

I have emailed "4Patriots" a company based out of Nashville, all products for survival. I ask if they would contribute generators and solar panels. I also sent them your last 2 videos. I noted your phone number as a contact, and also Eric West, a West Maui Realtor, who is also posting videos and updates and doing everything to help Lahaina, as you are. My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry for all your losses. I don't know your name, BKR, but I would give you a hug if I could. God bless you and may you feel his strength surrounding you and everyone. You are Lahaina Strong. BTW, I am a California resident but lived in Maui for 30 years, and my daughter lives in Lahaina with her husband, born and raised Lahaina.

[@wayner9765]

I've made a donation from New Zealand. I so wish I were there so i could help you all. In my thoughts.

[@jenniferflynn7168]

That's what I've been saying..solar boxes for cell phones and then larger solar boxes for larger power sources. I also think tents and the camp showers that can be hung on a tree etc.

[@p31heart]

Praying for all your needs for help and support for our great Americans of Maui !! Keep Strong and know we ❤ you and care for you all

[@gicir19]

Some people looting...this is so awful. Thank you for being a voice for your community.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

worry less about that

[@joefisher7431]

God bless you and all your efforts!!

[@PokeNachos]

We are one ohana. Stay strong. Much love from Honolulu.

[@user-hz7kv6js6l]

Sending prayers to all of you folks. It's sad to hear about the looters. But whenever tragedy strikes, some people feel like whatever is left is theirs to take. I live in Florida, and we are in our hurricane season with last year's hurricane Ian still fresh in our minds. Yes, you all need solar power backup batteries, solar panels, and emergency radios. These items are not cheap to purchase. I know because we have these in our emergency backup supplies. I pray you get these things. It took us a few years of preparation to get the things we needed for our emergency backups. We put them all to the test during Ian last summer. Maybe Jeff Basos can buy some of these things off of Amazon (that's where we got all of our supplies) and deliver them on his private plane. May God supply all of your needs and continue to give you all strength in the coming days, weeks, and months.

[@someblokecalleddave1]

Gutted to see this bloke so upset. Surely there must be ships and planes coming in from the mainland - you all pay taxes, the USA has reserves and contingency plans for such catastrophes?

[@betsyj59]

You'd think the billionaires who have property on Maui would be providing all those power sources right now.

[@arlenet.1520]

Awww Blake been watching you for years since pandemic. Breaks my heart to see you like that. I know you are tired but yet you still want to help your Lahaina Ohana. Your doing great! This past week I have been following Eric West Of Hawaii Real Estate on KZbin, he is showing real footage since it happened and trying to communicate with us on mainland because no internet.

[@volaf1218]

Great video. I don't understand so many news outlets coming here taking up valuable hotel space. I am glad I see the locals out here giving their prospective. Stay safe. I am a victim of N CA fires. You there are and will be experiencing so much more in hardships. I will pray for everyone.

[@drcarriemills8772]

Right..I'm only listening to the locals. News people should be kicked out. 4500 people need homes housing rooms to grieve privacy. And yes on generators...open the roads. My friend upcountry can't get through to my sister on West Maui Ridiculous. 🙏🙏🙏😔

[@thomasmaughan4798]

@@drcarriemills8772 "News people should be kicked out" By whom? I realize Hawaii is a Democratic bastion but that's still part of the United States of America. If news organizations are PAYING to stay in hotels, how is that a bad thing?

[@volaf1218]

@@thomasmaughan4798 Did you see @drcaiemills8772 comment...because there are 4,500 people needing a place for privacy. I personally was loopy looed at and it gets ridiculous. The military should set in with a ship or something to house some of these people...as in news people. Those affected could have the comfortable hotel room.

[@trl8866]

Yes will make a donation !

[@jamesdagg4518]

Hello, Love your channel! 2 weeks before the fire me and my wife booked our first trip to Maui. Our trip is in January and as of right now we have not changed our plans. While I do not want to come and be where I am not wanted, I also know that tourism is a big industry there and cancelling our trip causes lost income. Thank you for all that you do.

[@sandyoi5301]

Stay Strong, Beautiful Lahina... Our hearts are with you... Having gone through Hurricane Iniki... Have Hope and Faith... Things Will Get Better!!! ❤🏝 ❤

[@ccpeno5971]

God Bless you and your head to family!!

[@Reneekincaid]

I am so 😢 sorry .... I visited in April and I can't imagine the pain you and everyone else is feeling. Praying for you❤

[@sharonbender880]

I've shared this publicaaly on my fb page.

[@freedomzvision]

You are a truly great leader and God Bless You !

[@alyman65]

Hang in there, Blake!! We donated cash since we don’t have access to those things you mentioned. Hopefully, you’re able to purchase some of them. #LahainaStrong #MauiStrong ❤🙏🏼

[@elizabethhoeppner8881]

Mahalo and prayers and thanks for info on your needs.

[@reneeandino2487]

I'm happy to donate. We loved your videos and tried a lot of great food trucks in Maui due to your great advice. I hope that your friends and family and all of Lahaina is able pull together and recover as quickly as possible.

[@dorothypayson2001]

Amen...there's always the bad ones around..God will deal with them. Lord please answer this man's needs for Maui..and I pray for your peace to be there. Thank you. Amen

[@leftcoastoverland8750]

Thanks for the heads up on the needs. Stay safe! 🙏

[@noneone2u]

Maui Nō Ka Òi! God Bless you all! You are strong Cousin! Much Aloha

[@SmallParadiseKona]

Thank you. It's good to know WHAT is needed and what is not useful. Your Merchant designs are beautiful. Hawai'i Nei.

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

Time to Take Hawaii Back! Don't Sell The Land! Camp on your property! Force the government out! Fish for Food! Distillation and rain water filters for drinking water! Don't let them have it without a fight!

[@hamsterdiving7593]

*The scariest sentence you'll ever hear:* *"I'm from the government and I'm here to help"* *TAKE BACK YOUR POWER* 💥💪💥💪💥💪

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"rain water filters for drinking water!" The lee side of the islands is desert; not much water.

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

@@thomasmaughan4798 Water can be procured from vegetation as well I live in a desert and I can still collect rain water here in a 55 gallon barrel. the trick is, learn to live with less water.

[@sanrafaelhoa1363]

Im in L.A. but there was someone west of you. He was getting supplies. I'll try to send link to him. Stay strong!!!

[@spinner7801]

Don’t just prepare for hurricane season just because it’s right around the corner. Prepare all throughout the year. With what you can afford. So it doesn’t seem daunting when you waited a few days just before the storm hit.

[@alexkitner5356]

What is the maximum draft for boats in the harbor? Perhaps some marine based power generation could be set up. A barge that can bring in its own fuel supply and commercial sized generators to start a base of infrastructure from which logistics and operational command can be based and also offer charging and other services and build out from there.

[@hamsterdiving7593]

👏💥👏💥👏💥👍❤️👍

[@kkc170]

Mahalo for the update. Praying for you all.

[@PetsNPatients]

Will email your video to some vhf manufacturers & distributors. Praying for all there.

[@michelestout9438]

HAWAIIAN PEOPLE FIGHT FOR YOUR LAND❣️GOD IS WITH YOU. THE WORLD IS WITH YOU. THIS IS THE TIME. GOD BLESS HAWAII 🙏🏻❤️

[@constantineandreu9377]

Right on braddah Man🙏

[@JohnS-gf4sz]

God bless braddah!!!

[@erikh9991]

I am buying coffee from my favorite shop in Lahaina and telling the owner not to ship it. Donating to Maui Humane Society too. I am a member of my local chamber so I will see what the local chamber in Maui is doing.

[@barbaragreigceaser]

Thank you very much!!!❤

[@2chooseluv]

Thankyou for what you're doing! Can't the military drop some communication hub or something. Isn't there a military base in Hawaii?

[@hamsterdiving7593]

*You'd think, huh?* 🤨

[@drcarriemills8772]

Yes we know they could've done it on day 1. Also should've been on top of the fires knowing the hurricane winds were coming. Unacceptable governor and mayor should be fired ASAP

[@mikesmith6461]

Soon will be Chinese.

[@cherylsibson2529]

Take care of You!

[@brainwaves1]

God Bless You Braddah!! and all the people of Maui.🙏🙏🙏

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

the maui fire is on the local news in america now

[@danielnln]

Blake Bless you for all that you are doing for the Hawaiian peoples of Lahaina. May I suggest : Compose a list of LOCAL organizations that are receiving donations. Give Send Go is a preferred funding platform. Give Send Go takes a smaller percentage of the funds raised. And they stood up against Trudeau when he attempted to steal the Give Send Go funds that were raised for the Convoy Truckers. Go Send Me froze the funds at Trudeau's demand.

[@UkaLyn_L]

Living in UK, all I can do is to send some money alongside lots of prayer. Thinking of you.

[@jeffarcher400]

In church today I talked some stories about family memories of Lahaina and we sent you prayers and there's donations too. I told how the banyan celebrated our church and how little it was when planted. Hang tough.

[@2vonzmama]

Praying for you all!!!! God bless you all 🙏🏾💛

[@Grayman58]

I know during the Afghanistan war the military built those pneumatic buildings is stuff like coming that you put up with a generator they would be good for emergency shelters

[@lillygirl7238]

Bless you. Just donated cash.

[@jimmontez7737]

I will help. From the central coast ca.!!

[@alyssalewellyn5113]

Praying for you all, my heart breaks for you xxoo

[@standdown4929]

So VHF radios and walkie talkies for communication within the community.

[@obiezzy5394]

Stay strong 💪🏼

[@starsaligninthesky]

Godspeed Maui.

[@Nikkioq]

God bless you all. Stay strong. The wicked will get what they deserve. I am so sorry for this tragedy.

[@lvluxdelight]

Your heart is so good

[@Watchman-At-The-Gate]

Good point brother, another hurricane could come through... Prayers from Haiku 🙏 We have been donating to Blue Hawaii helicopters cause they was the only ones that could get it in, cops roadblocked...

[@yeuxdal]

Glad you’re alive. I donated to Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement and your GoFundMe. I’ll pass on the request for the equipment. You’re in our thoughts. 😭💔💔💔🤙🏼

[@merrywalsh2809]

Great communicator! This is how!

[@ahill4642]

Good work, man! PS - you have the cutest microphone I’ve ever seen. 👀 😍

[@mikesmith6461]

Keep it pg.

[@tcong9616]

May already have been pursued or noted in prior comments, but I'd suggest Governor Green or higher in the Federal Govt contact Tesla and Starlink to setup solar panels, power walls and Starlink dishes to provide the interim power and internet/communications access needed. Generators are likely more readily available to be brought in by the state.

[@hamsterdiving7593]

*Governor Green and those higher-ups in Government are responsible for this tragedy -- FOLLOW THE MONEY* *Don't expect any real help from them*

[@tcong9616]

@@hamsterdiving7593 Am offering a tangible means to help the folks immediately. Not sure how your rhetoric is productive in trying to help ... if not spreading more hurt. One can also farm out the requests to include Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos direct to get this help needed.

[@hamsterdiving7593]

​​​​@@tcong9616*It's not "rhetoric", because I've done my research.* *Why am I being so blunt and forceful and, in your words, "hurtful"? Why am I carpet-bombing these channels with the truth instead of offering the same hand-wringing, knee-jerk reactions of "I'm so sorry", and "I'll pray for you!"?* *Because their governor, mayor and all those in government were bought and sold years ago. This fire is just a continuation of their furthering their agenda. Jeff Bezos is bought and sold, too, along with Oprah...* *The greater hurt is people continuing to believe that ANY of those people care one bit about you. They DON'T* *If you think I'm being harsh now, wait until the real truth about why all of these fires, hurricanes, tornados and floods have been ramped up in the last ten years comes out...* *I'm pushing, disrupting, and provoking, in order to get you all to FINALLY WAKE UP AND TO TAKE YOUR POWER BACK!!*

[@Davis6437]

Should update with a link to maybe an Amazon link or whatever to the vhf radio that you need

[@darlenekurtz9753]

Prayers.

[@NurseyPooh59]

Walkie talkies would be good too! Long range distance!

[@lenloving]

@BKR, I really appreciate you sharing this information. There is something that I wish I could send, but I’m just one person, but maybe you can help do this: a personal solar charger with USB & USB-C charging ports, a built-in flashlight, and water-resistance. I get nothing out of this, I’m not affiliated with this brand. I have one for camping and it works. If I could, I would give mine to someone right now, but to whom do I send it? If anybody reading this, including BKR, can do anything, try to get these types of devices into the hands of people who are going to be going through some very difficult months. Here’s the solar charger: X-Dragon XD-SC-015 (See video at 1:07)

[@THEGLASSMANSWORLD]

Still praying for Lahaina and all of West Maui, 1 year later!

[@hdnjewl]

I am located in Long Beach/ Los Angeles, CA and ready to help if you need a contact/ coordinator from the mainland. Looking for the supplies you need.

[@joeslovo7384]

handheld VHF radios (walkie talkies) cheap ones do GMRS and FRS. Ham radio units do a lot more. Using can be a challenge if complex is the issue.

[@TropicalDestinationsChannel]

Can you give me more information on the VHF radio, please? Is there a specific model that the people of Maui need. I looked & there different models. Stay strong.❤

[@tnorthrup2711]

Midland makes great products.

[@gsaldana22]

Most are all the same. Standard Horizon, Icom, and Uniden are the big 3 manufacturers and reputable. Although there are many others available. VHF Marine band is what he was referring to, I believe.

[@vbranco6726]

Shark Tank supported these square cube, blow up, solar lights that were sent to us for hurricane preparedness…. I am gonna see if they can get them to send to you guys as they are amazing. They are cube lanterns that fold up and have four settings, very bright, provide a good light but can be changed to illuminate a soft light. Thank you for sharing whats needed… We genuinely care and will help! Aloha nō!!!!

[@vickiwhite725]

SHARED!!

[@smileyhappyradio]

God Bless Blake! #mauistrong

[@pamelawing5747]

Event' like this always bring out the best and sadly the worst in a few very sad souls. There is always looting and when there aren't enough security persons available to catch and arrest them, i's just a shame. Luckily MOST people are not like that.

[@paulchetcuti4634]

My ❤ and prayers 🙏 go out to you and your family and friends and town. I hope that the gods and spirits of the land help you. And punish the looters. Keep strong . I hope and pray that your town rises from the ashes and are blessed by the spirit of king kahmaya him self.

[@dougsagal5860]

With solar panels you will most likely need 12 volt rv water pumps the can be connected to a 100/ 150 watt solar panel they will pump without batteries

[@bhumphries1360]

Can anyone please share me a link of the type of radios and panels he is speaking of? My family in Indiana wants to send all that we can. We want to help! Please help us, so we can do that. Sending all my love to Maui. We will not stop caring and helping, until everyone has rebuilt and is safe. I'm just devastated that you are even going through this! We are not rich, but we have the means to help.

[@jackieg.seventee]

This is helpful to know.

[@s.annehancock730]

Which companies should we reach out to on your behalf and who should their point of contact be?

[@kathypaaaina3953]

Aloha hugs 🤗 posted you on my channel 💛@ my name God Bless you all

[@mrs.stocky2445]

So this may be a terrible idea, I’m a land locked Tennessee resident, but way back during COVID I remember NY had a barge in their harbor to house the ill of the hospitals couldn’t care for all the people (yes it went unused), but could anything like that be used to house people while homes are being built. I’m just wondering if something like that could be converted into apartments to house the displaced. Just wondering if that would be safe or not.

[@lorihaya2021]

It would be awesome if FEMA could provide the solar panels and batteries from tomorrow. It must be in their supplies somewhere on one of the bases. I think if the Governor hears you he will make it happen. God Bess you.

[@NurseyPooh59]

Jackery with solar panel would be good to donate. Sorry I no can. I gave to my nieces fund, she lost everything too.

[@mrbosco541]

Can u post specific products? I looked and i am unsure. Is making costco orders a good way to get things to u if they sell the radios or generators u need?

[@vernthompson907]

❤Maui Strong. ❤Lahaina Strong!

[@Monstacheeks]

I just bought two generators, I wish I could send it to Maui! 7500Watt too…