Just as the morning sun rose over the Caribbean nation, a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, unleashing a torrent of destruction upon the densely populated capital, Port-au-Prince. The violent tremors, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, ravaged entire neighborhoods, reducing homes, hospitals, and historic landmarks to rubble. Overwhelmed rescue teams scrambled to reach the trapped and injured, as the desperate cries of those buried under the debris echoed through the streets. Amidst the chaos, the international community rallied in response, as the true extent of the disaster – upwards of 220,000 lives lost and countless more displaced – began to dawn on the world.