<p>In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson recently launched a relief fund and stepped up to make a significant difference. According to reports, they made an initial $10 million donation and called upon people to raise more money.&nbsp;However, the relief effort hasn't been without its controversies.</p>

<p>There are now social media posts critisising Oprah for allegedly hiring a private security team for her Hawaii estate while leading the fundraising efforts. Some netizens have questioned the allocation of funds and the effectiveness of the relief initiative. These accusations have generated significant debate and public discussion across platforms.</p>

<p>A widely shared TikTok video on X (formerly known as Twitter) claims that Winfrey hired the private security&nbsp;team before the fires even started with the person saying, “Instead of taking some of that land and housing even a small portion of those displaced people, you hired a private security team to keep them off your land.”</p>

<p>The user also went on to add, “You are so concerned about Maui, that you are asking the American public, most of whom can’t pay their rent right now, to donate the money to your fundraiser, instead of actively donating that money and helping.”</p>

<p>Several other videos criticising the fundraiser are doing rounds on social media platforms. Take a look!</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oprah Winfrey is full of shit and this woman sums it up beautifully. <a href="https://t.co/q6cftbRBOd">pic.twitter.com/q6cftbRBOd</a></p>
— Amiri King (@AmiriKing) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmiriKing/status/1698545838895604156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.5 Billion and Dwayne the Rock Johnson is worth $800 Million and these two have the audacity to asked the everyday citizens to donate to their fundraisers to help the people of Maui when we know those people would probably NEVER see that money! Inflation… <a href="https://t.co/PczZQDyD8k">pic.twitter.com/PczZQDyD8k</a></p>
— ꪻꫝể ꪻꫝể (@TheThe1776) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheThe1776/status/1697463461276786829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OprahWinfrey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OprahWinfrey</a> gets owned ! <a href="https://t.co/QqCQ8vsTKk">pic.twitter.com/QqCQ8vsTKk</a></p>
— STEW (@StewVet) <a href="https://twitter.com/StewVet/status/1698186891382673539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Oprah Winfrey just explained how her and Dwayne, ‘The Rock’ Johnson used their $5 million dollars to startup the People’s Fund of Maui instead of donating the $10 million Oprah stated:<br />
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“The infrastructure is in place for your donations to help people be able to… <a href="https://t.co/d5OOKKMwS0">pic.twitter.com/d5OOKKMwS0</a></p>
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) <a href="https://twitter.com/dom_lucre/status/1698465387522748760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You Can’t Make This Stuff Up 🚨 Oprah Winfrey &amp; People's Fund of Maui Is Rationing Funds To $1,200 Monthly Payments For The Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Fire Victims So They CANT GET A LUMP SUM TO REBUILD THEIR HOMES 🚨<br />
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“You guys are not gonna f*cking believe this. The People's Fund… <a href="https://t.co/hngB65ij2V">pic.twitter.com/hngB65ij2V</a></p>
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/1698899622893392178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/vijay-deverakonda-announces-he-will-donate-rs-10-million-from-kushi-fee-to-100-families-632551">Vijay Deverakonda announces he will donate Rs 10 million from Kushi fee to 100 families</a></strong></p>

<p>The People’s Fund of Maui&nbsp;aims to provide crucial assistance to those affected by the wildfires that claimed the lives of at least 115 people earlier this month and brought widespread devastation to the towns of Kula and Lahaina.</p>

<p>This fund, operating under the Entertainment Industry Foundation, is set to distribute direct cash assistance to the victims of the Maui wildfires. The assistance plan is designed to extend support to anyone over the age of 18 who lost their primary residence in the fires, including both renters and homeowners who reside in the affected properties.</p>

<p>Previously, Oprah, who has been actively engaging with the affected community in recent weeks, expressed her commitment to helping those in need. "I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the fires over the last few weeks, asking what they most needed and how I could be of service," Winfrey stated. She emphasised the financial burden faced by survivors and highlighted the resilience of the Maui community.</p>

<p>Dwayne Johnson, who has Samoan heritage and spent part of his childhood in Honolulu, also shared his gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the relief efforts. He praised the strength and unity of the Maui community, acknowledging the spirit and resilience displayed by the people during these challenging times.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">After the Maui fires so many people attacked Oprah Winfrey for absolutely no reason.<br />
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Now Oprah and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are giving $10 million to the people of Maui.<br />
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They are making $1200 per person per month available to victims of the wildfire. They’ve also opened up a… <a href="https://t.co/7gSVK1Gmug">pic.twitter.com/7gSVK1Gmug</a></p>
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/1697552921485852768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>According to the initial announcements, the People’s Fund of Maui was created after consultation with community leaders, elders, and residents, including prominent figures such as Hōkūlani Holt-Padilla, Keali‘i Reichel, Archie Kalepa, Ekolu Lindsey, Kimo Falconer, Tiare Lawrence, Kaimana Brummel, Kaleikoa Ka‘eo, Brian Keaulana, Kaimi Kaneholani, Henohea Kāne, Paele Kiakona, Ed Suwanjindar, Shep Gordon, and actor Jason Momoa.</p>

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In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson recently launched a relief fund and stepped up to make a significant difference.

In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson recently launched a relief fund and stepped up to make a significant difference. According to reports, they made an initial $10 million donation and called upon people to raise more money. However, the relief effort hasn't been without its controversies. There are now social media posts critisising Oprah for allegedly hiring a private security team for her Hawaii estate while leading the fundraising efforts. Some netizens have questioned the allocation of funds and the effectiveness of the relief initiative. These accusations have generated significant debate and public discussion across platforms. A widely shared TikTok video on X (formerly known as Twitter) claims that Winfrey hired the private security team before the fires even started with the person saying, “Instead of taking some of that land and housing even a small portion of those displaced people, you hired a private security team to keep them off your land.” The user also went on to add, “You are so concerned about Maui, that you are asking the American public, most of whom can’t pay their rent right now, to donate the money to your fundraiser, instead of actively donating that money and helping.” Several other videos criticising the fundraiser are doing rounds on social media platforms. Take a look! Oprah Winfrey is full of shit and this woman sums it up beautifully. pic.twitter.com/q6cftbRBOd — Amiri King (@AmiriKing) September 4, 2023 Oprah Winfrey is worth $2.5 Billion and Dwayne the Rock Johnson is worth $800 Million and these two have the audacity to asked the everyday citizens to donate to their fundraisers to help the people of Maui when we know those people would probably NEVER see that money! Inflation… pic.twitter.com/PczZQDyD8k — ꪻꫝể ꪻꫝể (@TheThe1776) September 1, 2023 #OprahWinfrey gets owned ! pic.twitter.com/QqCQ8vsTKk — STEW (@StewVet) September 3, 2023 🔥🚨DEVELOPING: Oprah Winfrey just explained how her and Dwayne, ‘The Rock’ Johnson used their $5 million dollars to startup the People’s Fund of Maui instead of donating the $10 million Oprah stated: “The infrastructure is in place for your donations to help people be able to… pic.twitter.com/d5OOKKMwS0 — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) September 3, 2023 You Can’t Make This Stuff Up 🚨 Oprah Winfrey & People's Fund of Maui Is Rationing Funds To $1,200 Monthly Payments For The Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Fire Victims So They CANT GET A LUMP SUM TO REBUILD THEIR HOMES 🚨 ‌ “You guys are not gonna f*cking believe this. The People's Fund… pic.twitter.com/hngB65ij2V — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) September 5, 2023 Also read: Vijay Deverakonda announces he will donate Rs 10 million from Kushi fee to 100 families The People’s Fund of Maui aims to provide crucial assistance to those affected by the wildfires that claimed the lives of at least 115 people earlier this month and brought widespread devastation to the towns of Kula and Lahaina. This fund, operating under the Entertainment Industry Foundation, is set to distribute direct cash assistance to the victims of the Maui wildfires. The assistance plan is designed to extend support to anyone over the age of 18 who lost their primary residence in the fires, including both renters and homeowners who reside in the affected properties. Previously, Oprah, who has been actively engaging with the affected community in recent weeks, expressed her commitment to helping those in need. "I have been meeting with people throughout the community that were impacted by the fires over the last few weeks, asking what they most needed and how I could be of service," Winfrey stated. She emphasised the financial burden faced by survivors and highlighted the resilience of the Maui community. Dwayne Johnson, who has Samoan heritage and spent part of his childhood in Honolulu, also shared his gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the relief efforts. He praised the strength and unity of the Maui community, acknowledging the spirit and resilience displayed by the people during these challenging times. After the Maui fires so many people attacked Oprah Winfrey for absolutely no reason. Now Oprah and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are giving $10 million to the people of Maui. They are making $1200 per person per month available to victims of the wildfire. They’ve also opened up a… pic.twitter.com/7gSVK1Gmug — Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) September 1, 2023 According to the initial announcements, the People’s Fund of Maui was created after consultation with community leaders, elders, and residents, including prominent figures such as Hōkūlani Holt-Padilla, Keali‘i Reichel, Archie Kalepa, Ekolu Lindsey, Kimo Falconer, Tiare Lawrence, Kaimana Brummel, Kaleikoa Ka‘eo, Brian Keaulana, Kaimi Kaneholani, Henohea Kāne, Paele Kiakona, Ed Suwanjindar, Shep Gordon, and actor Jason Momoa. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne Johnson face backlash over Maui wildfire relief fundraiser