“The staff, our hotel guests, all evacuated safely.
Our pet parrot made it as well.
“Our community mobilized right away.”
‘Top Chef’ star Lee Anne Wong at University of Hawaii Maui College.ABC
Earlier, Wong spoke about the disaster’s impact on the area in an emotionalInstagrampost.
“To be clear, I don’t give an F about the restaurant.
Buildings can be rebuilt.
People cannot be replaced.
Our entire staff of the hotel and restaurant are safe and accounted for.
I was finally able to sleep last night.
My lovely family @kokoheadcafe have set up aGoFundMefor our team here in Maui.
Every penny counts in helping them survive and get back on their feet.
If it’s possible for you to’t donate, just share.”
“It’s a little overwhelming,” Winfrey told theBBC.
“I came earlier just to see what people needed, and then went shopping…
I actually went to Walmart and Costco and got pillows, shampoo, diapers, sheets, pillowcases.”
“Trying to figure out how to move forward, but that is exactly what we do.
We ask for your help.
