{"id":67,"date":"2026-05-14T19:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=67"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T19:35:56","slug":"so-unbelievable-molokai-flood-victim-helps-others-recover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=67","title":{"rendered":"\u2018So unbelievable\u2019: Molokai flood victim helps others recover"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>MOLOKAI (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; During the second Kona Low storm, Molokai resident Maka McGuire recalled waking up early in the morning to floodwaters rushing beneath her post-and-pier home.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=65\">UH men\u2019s volleyball holds first practice ahead of NCAA semifinals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve never seen it that bad before. It was never expected for the floods to get that bad,\u201d McGuire shared.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, McGuire\u2019s Kaunakakai home was spared, but many valuables in two storage units on her property were ruined.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe live in a tiny home, so everything that is not used on the daily is put in the storage. We also have our own catering business, which everything is held in our storage,\u201d McGuire added, saying she and her family lost their refrigerator, washer, generators, and other costly supplies.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>McGuire then sought help from nonprofit organization Moloka\u02bbi Cares.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just so unbelievable, the help that has been sent to us during this time of need,\u201d McGuire said.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving much-needed assistance, McGuire wanted to give back to others experiencing similar struggles, so she became a volunteer with Moloka\u02bbi Cares.<\/p>\n<p>McGuire is now a disaster case manager with nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission, or GEM.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=63\">\u2018It\u2019s our stories\u2019: Inaugural Wailuku Film Festival features homegrown talent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels good, especially because we\u2019re from Molokai. Molokai knows everyone. When I call them, they already know who I am. They know there\u2019s a connection, there\u2019s a trust,\u201d McGuire said.<\/p>\n<p>Because she can relate to those impacted, McGuire said they are more receptive to her, especially those who do not have internet or social media and are not aware of available resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re typically not open to it, but because they know I was also a victim and I did receive needed supplies, they\u2019re open to going out to get the help,\u201d McGuire added.<\/p>\n<p>McGuire and other disaster relief personnel are reminding flood victims that the deadline to apply for FEMA\u2019s individual assistance is June 14.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cTake advantage of the resources that we have. Governor Green, Mayor Bissen have been very active in ensuring that all those that have been impacted get taken cared of, and get the help that is necessary for them to recover,\u201d said Lahela Aiwohi of Ola Maui, which is partnering with GEM.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=61\">UH softball downs UC Santa Barbara, 2-0 to advance to Big West semifinals<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click here for more information on resources. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After receiving much-needed help, Molokai flood victim Maka McGuire volunteered to provide aid to others impacted. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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