'Hawaii is one family': Maui wildfire tragedy ripples across islands
HILO, Hawaii – When word of the devastating wildfires in Maui reached the more than 40 moms of The Mom Walk Collective, they sprang into action — I...
HILO, Hawaii – When word of the devastating wildfires in Maui reached the more than 40 moms of The Mom Walk Collective, they sprang into action — It didn't matter that they were one island away from the tragedy. "Our group chat lit up," said member Nita Gardipee. "We filled three shipping containers with kid and baby supplies and sent them over on the tenth, two days later." These "stroller mommies" are part of a national organization and have a sister group in Maui. Two of those women lost their homes in the Lahaina fire and the Hilo moms have been working ever since to help.