UN / BRAZIL HAITI FUND

Brazil becomes the first country to contribute to the Haiti Reconstruction Fund in a signing ceremony at the World Bank. WORLD BANK

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:53
• Production Date: 12 May 2010
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: WORLD BANK
• Subject Topical: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FINANCING; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
• Geographic Subject: HAITI
• MAMS Id: U100512e

Description

STORY: UN / BRAZIL HAITI FUND
STORY: WORLD BANK
TRT: 1.53
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATS

DATELINE: 11 MAY 2010, WASHINGTON / FILE

Shotlist

FILE / MARCH 2010, PORT-AU PRINCE, HAITI

1. Wide shot, Palace National
2. Med shot, Palace National
3. Wide shot, street scene with a crane

11 MAY 2010, WASHINGTON

4. Med shot, Robert Zoellick and Antonio de Aguiar Patriota signing agreement
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Secretary-General, Ministry of External Relations, Brazil:
“This is probably the most ambitious, strongest manifestation of solidarity from Brazilian people ever. Manifestation without precedent …we are glad to be here today.”

FILE / MARCH 2010, PORT-AU PRINCE, HAITI

6. Wide shot, street scene clearing up
7. Med shot, street rubble

11 MAY 2010, WASHINGTON

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Zoellick, President, World Bank:
“Brazil’s leadership, in supporting Haiti, also underscores an important feature of our multi-polar world where merging powers are taking on new responsibilities to assist those still struggling with major development challenges. Haiti is benefiting from Brazil’s experience and from its growing prosperity.”

FILE / MARCH 2010, PORT-AU PRINCE, HAITI

9. Aerial shot, National Palace
10. Med shot, rubble in street
11. Wide shot, crumpled house
12. Close up, part of house

11 MAY 2010, WASHINGTON

13. SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Raymond Joseph, Haiti, United States:
“We think that Haiti cannot do it alone, but with the help of Brazil first that Haitians are abroad all the time in soccer. I think we are going to get there.”

FILE / MARCH 2010, PORT-AU PRINCE, HAITI

14. Tracking shot, building

Storyline

At a ceremony at the World Bank in Washington DC, Brazilian diplomat Antonio de Aguiar Patriota signed the 55 million dollars over to the Haiti Reconstruction Fund. The World Bank acts as the Fund’s trustee.

SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Secretary-General, Ministry of External Relations, Brazil:
“This is probably the most ambitious, strongest manifestation of solidarity from Brazilian people ever. Manifestation without precedent …we are glad to be here today.”

World Bank president Robert Zoellick lauded the Brazilian donation, saying it is a testament to the importance of multi-lateralism and neighborly support.

SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Zoellick, President, World Bank:
“Brazil’s leadership, in supporting Haiti, also underscores an important feature of our multi-polar world where merging powers are taking on new responsibilities to assist those still struggling with major development challenges. Haiti is benefiting from Brazil’s experience and from its growing prosperity.”

The Haitian Reconstruction Fund will provide resources for recovery and development. The aim is to help the Haitian government longer term, by offering financing for future investments and support its budget needs.
SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Raymond Joseph, Haiti, United States:
“We think that Haiti cannot do it alone, but with the help of Brazil first that Haitians are abroad all the time in soccer. I think we are going to get there.”

More donors are expected to sign their contributions to the Haitian Reconstruction Fund in the coming weeks.