What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World
Fundraising shortfalls. Staff operating at full tilt. How this epic season of hurricanes in the U.S. is complicating the response to global crises.
The charity World Vision International is a major provider of disaster relief across the globe. So when Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, the group revved up its fundraising big-time.
"We've raised just under $4 million in cash donations," says Drew Clark, the charity's senior director of emergencies.
Two weeks later Hurricane Irma roared through the Caribbean and Florida. This time World Vision brought in $900,000.
Then came the big earthquake in Mexico that killed more than 340 people. That fundraising appeal netted $150,000. And for Hurricane Maria — which has
