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Ellie Iorizzo

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch Maui wildfire fund

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson have launched a relief fund with an initial donation of 10 million dollars (£7.9 million) to help the people of Maui rebuild their lives following the deadly US wildfires.

The Hollywood duo have helped set up the People’s Fund Of Maui which will allow donations to be sent “directly” to residents whose homes were burned in fires that incinerated the town of Lahaina and killed more than 100 people.

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