The second one was "huipu," which means coming together. The first one was "kōkua", which means help. When asked if there is anything that describes the way people here are coming together, Kalaluma-Palafox had two Hawaiian words. Kalaluma-Palafox was one of the many people trying to get whatever supplies they could to their loved ones and family members inside the burn zone. SEE MORE: Here's how you can help Maui residents amid deadly wildfires
You know, if you're here, we check off whatever we can," said Thomas Kalaluma-Palafox, a Maui Resident. Scripps News came across a group who was using boats as a way to circumvent the system so they could help their loved ones, their family members, and friends who were still stuck in the middle of this burnt area so they could get them clothes, food, diapers, dog food, anything to help their situation currently. That includes people trying to get donations. Maalaea Bay, which is 12 miles from Lahaina, is where the roadblock starts, meaning anyone who is not a Lahaina resident cannot get past police cars. Residents and people on the island of Maui are still having a difficult time trying to get in touch with loved ones, particularly by getting supplies past roadblocks.
It's not easy to reach the hardest-hit areas for those wanting to help, and that's causing some frustration between locals and the police, who are trying to keep the area safe and secure. The effort to help victims of the fires in Maui, Hawaii, has intensified as the death toll continues to grow.
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