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The massive earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12th devastated the country, leading to an estimated 150,000 deaths. In hopes of aiding rescue and recovery efforts, NC State alumnus and Haiti native Michael 'Max' Maximilien built a Facebook application that allows people across the globe to track, and share information about friends, family and other survivors who were in Haiti when the quake hit.

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Since it launched on Jan. 13, the Haiti Quake People Finder Facebook application has attracted more than 1,100 members.

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