The Japanese The Pokémon Company will help residents of Hawaii affected by forest fires. She announced a donation of $200,000 through the humanitarian initiative GlobalGiving.
The audience’s reaction to the announcement was mixed. Some people thanked for the support, but there were many who criticized The Pokémon Company. Basically, the company was condemned for too small, in their opinion, a donation.
It is worth noting that last weekend The Pokémon Company announced that the Pokémon World Championships 2024 tournament will be held in Hawaii. She made the announcement when the forests were already burning.
The fires started on August 8 on the island of Maui. Due to strong winds and dry weather, the fire spread quickly, and thousands of buildings were destroyed as a result. In particular, the resort town of Lahaina completely burned down. According to the Governor of Hawaii Josh Green, as of August 15, the death toll reaches 99 people.