Prayers & Support for Charmaine

On New Year’s Eve, our beloved Charmaine Benigno endured a tragedy that has shaken our family to its core. The devastating explosion caused by illegal fireworks in Salt Lake, Oahu, took lives and left many injured. Charmaine was among those who suffered critical burns, and she is now fighting for her life.

Charmaine is a loving mother to her two young boys, Jasyah (4) and Cayde (2), and a devoted partner to Jacob. Her world revolves around her family, and their love for her is boundless. Tragically, this unforeseen disaster has left her with severe injuries, requiring urgent and extensive medical care.

Right now, Charmaine is fighting to stay with us. Her journey ahead will be long and will likely require long term care. But, if there’s one thing we know about Char, it’s that she is strong, determined, and dedicated. Her family - her boys, Jacob, and all of us who love her - desperately need her to come home.

Your generosity can make a world of difference for Charmaine and her family. Every donation, no matter the amount, will go directly to Jacob to support their two young boys, cover Charmaine’s medical expenses, and aid her recovery journey once she is able to return home.

Charmaine’s love and light have touched so many lives. She’s the type of person who gives selflessly and loves unconditionally, and now she needs all of us to lift her up in her time of need. Together, we can help her family carry this burden and show Charmaine she’s not alone in this fight.

Your kindness, prayers, and aloha mean more to us than words can express. Thank you for standing with Charmaine and for helping her boys hold onto the hope of having their mom home again.

With all our love and gratitude,

Krysten & Sarah Gennuso

(In support of Charmaine, Jacob, Jasyah, and Cayde. Sarah is Jacob Nakamoto’s sister, and Krysten is his sister-in-law.)