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TUCKER, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Some much-needed medical supplies are on the way to Maui to help victims in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires.

Metro Atlanta nonprofit Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) in Tucker is spearheading the effort. FODAC works with agencies like FEMA to send medical supplies into disaster zones in the U.S. and even around the world.

“Every day we’re collecting gently used medical equipment that’s left behind or people simply don’t need it anymore because they passed away,” said Chris Brand, FODAC, president.

Donated items are collected from all over Georgia and neighboring states. The equipment is then sorted, cataloged, and stored at FODAC’s facility on Lewis Road in Tucker.

“We’re right behind housing, water, food,” said Brand.

115 people lost their lives when the fires ripped across Maui in early August. More than 2,200 homes and buildings were destroyed. The people who managed to escape fled with just their clothes on their …

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