The devastating fires on Maui burned more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Lahaina. Many churches have taken in their congregants because they have nowhere to go.
"When the fire broke out out people, we had members of our church whose houses burned down, so they came to the church," said Arguero.
When you flee with almost nothing, you need almost everything. So on this morning, her van is filled with the kinds of supplies people need when they've taken refuge in a church. "These are food. Coolers with food. Gasoline. Cat food. And supplies. Bathroom supplies and we have water in the trunk."the work of the church."That is what we are called for to. That we care for people. In fact the mission of our church is we love God and we love people."Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty ImagesIn the back of the van is congregation member Magna Laguna. He immigrated to the U.S.
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