As we all can remember, the 7.0 magnitude quake’s epicentre hit just 10 miles west of Porte-au-Prince leaving 3 million people in need of emergency aid.
KPMG member firms from around the world raised over US$2.7 million through staff and partner donations, firms’ matching programs, and direct contributions by member firms.
Of the money raised, over US$1.4 million was contributed directly to support the immediate effort of our Global Development Initiative partners including: UNICEF, Red Cross, Save the Children, World Vision and Oxfam. In each of these partners, the monies donated by KPMG member firms has gone to support their tireless relief efforts to bring safety shelter, water, food, education, medical and health care to the people of Haiti.