News & Broadcast - World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake: "World Bank to Provide an Additional $100 Million to Haiti, Following Earthquake
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Press Release No:2010/228/LAC
Contacts in Washington:
Alejandro Cedeño (202) 473-3477 acedeno@worldbank.org
Sergio Jellinek (202) 458-2841 sjellinek@worldbank.org
WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2010—In response to the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that caused extensive damage and casualties in Haiti on Tuesday, the World Bank will provide an additional $100 million in emergency grant funding to support recovery and reconstruction in the Caribbean nation.
'This is a shocking event and it is crucial that the international community supports the Haitian people at this critical time,” said World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. “The World Bank is mobilizing significant financial assistance and sending a team to help assess damage and reconstruction needs. Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, our staff, and our UN colleagues.'"
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