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STORY: HAITI / EDUCATION
TRT: 2.23
SOURCE: UNICEF
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH/ CREOLE/ NATS
DATELINE: 3 DECEMBER 2010, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI / FILE
FILE - 2 JULY 2010, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
1. Wide shot, girl hailing and entering a cab on street
2. Med shot, cracked wall and open metal gate
3. Med shot, girl behind cracked wall
3 DEC 2010, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
4. Med shot, mother fixes girl’s hair
5. Close up, mother’s face as she fixes hair
6. Close up, girl’s face as mother fixes it
7. Med shot, girl writes on paper in front of tent, while talking to woman
8. Close up, cluster of sneakers
9. Med shot, girls in uniform walk out of school gate
10. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Christine, 14 Year-old Girl:
”I see that my brother and my sister are absolutely passionate about going to school. They love their school. My little sister wakes up early and washes herself every day, and gets ready for school. It makes me very happy that they are as passionate as I am about school.”
11. Med shot, boy fans charcoal in front of tent
12. Close up, burning charcoal
13. Med shot, girl cleans inside of tent
14. Med shot, puddle of water in front of tent
15. Wide shot, girl walks past with bucket of water
16. Med shot, girl walks with woman wearing UNICEF staff
17. Med shot, girl writing on paper
18. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Christine, Christine, 14 Year-old Girl:
”After the earthquake, my big fear was that there would no longer be school. But I kept studying, because I’ve always believed that education is the key to my life. I love school a lot. Without school, I can’t do anything. Without education, man cannot retain his dignity.”
19. Med shot, mother and daughter sit and talk in front of white tent
20. Close up, mother’s face
21. Close up, daughter’s face
After the January 2010 earthquake, 14-year-old Christine was living in a camp near the airport in Port-au-Prince, where she was sharing a small tent with her mother, brother and sister, having to catch a series of taxis in order to get to school.
Their home had been destroyed in the earthquake, along with most of their belongings, and Christine’s mother only had enough money to send one of her children to school. She chose Christine.
As the anniversary of the earthquake approached, we caught up with Christine to see how she’s doing. The good news: her mother is now earning enough money selling second-hand sneakers to pay the school fees for all three children.
SOUNDBITE (Creole) Christine, 14 Year-old Girl:
”I see that my brother and my sister are absolutely passionate about going to school. They love their school. My little sister wakes up early and washes herself every day, and gets ready for school. It makes me very happy that they are as passionate as I am about school.”
When asked about what is not going well, Christine tells us that life in the camp is difficult. The tent, during the day, is sweltering. And when it rains, water pours inside. The camps are crowded, and Christine must spend part of each day fetching water.
Despite the hardships, Christine remains determined and optimistic. She’s been writing an essay about her struggles, and her belief in education as a way to empower the children of Haiti.
SOUNDBITE (Creole) Christine, 14 Year-old Girl:
”After the earthquake, my big fear was that there would no longer be school. But I kept studying, because I’ve always believed that education is the key to my life. I love school a lot. Without school, I can’t do anything. Without education, man cannot retain his dignity.”
Christine cites her mother as a source of strength. In the essay, she quotes her mother. Always be strong, she says, even if life dishes you the worst. Do not be afraid.
