Binhi at Ani launches Tulong for Lahaina Fund | News, Sports, Jobs

Publish date: 2024-05-06

Binhi at Ani has created a “Tulong for Lahaina Fund” to assist residents impacted by the Aug. 8 fire, the organization announced Friday.

Residents can receive $750 if they qualify in any of the following three categories:

• Homeowners whose principal residence was destroyed or damaged to the point that it is uninhabitable or deemed by a government entity as unusable as a dwelling unit.

• Residents who had their businesses destroyed. The business must have been based in a structure — bricks and mortar versus and internet-based or gig business.

• Residents who had an immediate family member die as a result of the Lahaina fire.

“Tulong means help in the Tagalog and Ilokano languages,” said Binhi at Ani President Melen Agcolicol, who will lead the coordination. “And Binhi at Ani wanted to create a fund to help our kababayans, our fellow Filipinos, which comprise at least forty percent of Lahaina town.”

The deadline to apply is Sept. 30. Applicants can only qualify for one category. Applications may be accessed at binhiatani.org.

The amount of awards will be based on the number of donations received. If more qualified applicants apply than there are funds available, distribution will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. Depending on funds received, applications received after the due date may be considered. All applications will be reviewed by a panel independent of Binhi at Ani’s Board of Directors.

Tax-deductible donations can be made by:

• Checks payable to Binhi at Ani and mailed to 780 Onehee Ave., Kahului, HI 96732.

• Through Paypal at Binhi at Ani’s website at binhiatani.org/donate/.

• By scanning the QR code.

For more information, contact Agcolicol at (808) 205-7981 or melencopy@gmail.com.


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