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STORY: HAITI / WORLD CUP
TRT: 3:27
SOURCE: MINUSTAH
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: CREOLE / FRENCH / NATS
DEADLINE: 18 JUNE 2010, HAITI
1. Various shots, road Delmas 57 decorated
2. Various shots, Haitians wearing Brazilian football jersey
3. SOUNDBITE (Creole) André Paul Antoine, President Base Tanga Sportive Club Delma 55:
“After January 12, everybody is in stress, but now we are having one month of pleasure in Haiti. We still think of dead bodies, but the one who survived must continue the battle. For the world Cup Final, I would like to see in the final match Brazil against Argentina, for the worldwide and the Haitian pleasure.”
4. Various shots, Haitians at stadium
5. SOUNDBITE (French) Stephanie Ziebelle, CVR MINUSTAH:
“We are making the link between sport and youth, social cohesion and for the Haitian pleasure after the difficult moments in Haiti after the earthquake.”
6. Various shots, Haitians cheering and watching matches
7. Various shots, children playing football in Viva Rio Petit Mondial pour Timoun
Brazilian flags and used bottles coloured in green and yellow decorate the streets of Port au Prince, as Hatians, young and old, caught up in the ongoing World Cup fever, sport their favourite football team’s jersey.
The World Cup, which kicked off last Friday in South Africa, comes just five months after the massive earthquake in Haiti that flattened the capital Port-au-Prince.
SOUNDBITE (Creole) André Paul Antoine, President Base Tanga Sportive Club Delma 55:
“After January 12, everybody is in stress, but now we are having one month of pleasure in Haiti. We still think of dead bodies, but the one who survived must continue the battle. For the world Cup Final, I would like to see in the final match Brazil against Argentina, for the worldwide and the Haitian pleasure.”
Port au Prince's main stadium, Stade Silvio Cator, home to thousands of displaced families, now welcomes people to watch the games on giant screens.
SOUNDBITE (French) Stephanie Ziebelle, CVR MINUSTAH:
“We are making the link between sport and youth, social cohesion and for the Haitian pleasure after the difficult moments in Haiti after the earthquake.”
Two large screens were set up by the United Nations (UN) mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and FilmAid International to bring the entire World Cup live. Under the slogan "Antre gratis ti cheri" or "Entry is free, my dear", 10,000 free tickets are distributed daily.
For 1.5 million people still displaced by the earthquake and struggling to find normalcy, football might provide a chance to distract themselves from the devastation that surrounds them.
