Seattle to the Rescue

How our region swung into action following the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti—and what more can be done.

$13 million

Raised by international relief organization Mercy Corp.

9

Percent of Mercy Corp donations that came from Seattle-area residents and businesses.

$59.3 million

Raised by Federal Way–based charity World Vision.

100

Target number of donated laptops Seattle tech-based charity Interconnection hopes to receive and then ship to schools, hospitals, and NGOs in Haiti.

8

Suitable laptops donated to Interconnection so far.