The Netherlands' national fundraising day for Haiti has collected 41.2 million euros for the quake-stricken country. As promised, Development Cooperation Minister Bert Koenders has doubled the amount, so Thursday's end result is almost 83 million euros.
Video: how the money poured in (0'45")
The fundraiser was centred around a marathon radio show broadcast by seven stations which for one day suspended their rivalry, followed by a national TV show simultaneously screened on commercial and public channels. Millions of people donated, and the Government Information Service confirmed that Queen Beatrix paid an unspecified sum into the fundraising bank account.
In neighbouring Flanders, a similar action raised 6 million euros.
Dutch Navy vessel
Meanwhile, the Netherlands has offered its navy vessel HNLMS Johan de Witt for aid operations around Haiti. The ship has a large transport capacity, being able to carry heavy equipment such as shovels and landing craft. Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has emphasised that he will not accept a mere symbolic role for the vessel. The European Union has asked its member states to contribute to the Haiti rescue and rebuilding operations.
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