Looking Back at CORE's Global Humanitarian Efforts

When a devastating earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, Sean Penn mobilized a network of resources to take immediate action and provide aid to those affected. Follow a decade's worth of humanitarian efforts by CORE in Citizen Penn, now streaming on discovery+.

May 06, 2021

By: Victoria Arévalo

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In 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti.

The earthquake killed an estimated 230,000 people, injured nearly 300,000 others, and left hundreds of thousands homeless.

Sean Penn founded J/P Haiti Relief Organization (now CORE) and mobilized a powerful network of resources to take immediate action.

Sean Penn - Co-founder of CORE.

Ann Lee- CEO and Co-founder of CORE.

CORE worked with people on the ground, providing Haitians the resources to take the lead in relief projects for their own communities.

From food supplies to medical care, the resources provided by CORE were free of cost for anyone who needed them.

When hurricane Matthew hit in 2016, CORE responded to the disaster with the help of locals and provided support to the affected communities.