"You have my word to always listen, learn, grow and do better," the actor said in an Instagram video message on SundayErin Clack is a Writer-Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing about fashion, parenting and pop culture for more than 15 years.on Aug. 31, and the pair kicked things off by pledging a combined $10 million. However, their plea for the public to contribute prompted some criticism.
Johnson went on to concede that he could have handled things better and that the situation has been a learning experience for him. Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne Johnson Launch Fund — with $10 Million Donation — for Those Affected by Maui FiresAt the time of the fund's launch, Johnson and Winfrey, 69, explained in a video that adults who lost their primary homes in the Lahaina and Kula fires would be eligible to receive $1,200 a month to help them get back on their feet.
“People being able to have their own agency, being able to make decisions for themselves about what they need and what their family needs — that’s our goal, is to get that to the people now,” Winfrey said.In a press release announcing the fund, Winfrey referenced her firsthand experience with the devastation caused by the wildfires, after which she visited the area and learned from residents that financial assistance was their most pressing need.