Power of Data Visualization

The earthquake in Haiti last January was devastating. Eight months later, massive flooding struck Pakistan. This is look at how countries and major organizations around the world responded to both disaster.

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Who are the big aid givers? And which countries receive the most aid? More importantly, what is the link between the two?. Some of the biggest countries in the world receive the most aid. But look at the figures as a percentage of the country's gross national income and you get a different picture.

This map shows World Giving Index in 153 countries around the world. The World Giving Index allows us to establish a rounded view of charitable behaviour worldwide reflecting the fact that being charitable is about more than simply giving money.

The Red Cross says it needs $16 million to provide aid to the Pakistan flood victims (and that number may soon double). As of August 18, 2010, they have received only $9.6 million.