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Wyclef Jean Haiti Earthquake

Open Letter: Why I Decided to Run for President of Haiti

Wyclef Jean | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

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Wyclef Jean

My concern for my family was my primary thought as I was urged to seek the presidency of Haiti. But then I came to realize that I have to make this decision for them, especially for my daughter, as much as for myself and my country.

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Haiti's Ransom

Isabel Macdonald | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

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Isabel Macdonald

France's scoffingly dismissed the idea of restitution as a "farce" when it was raised by the Haitian government back in 2002. Yet the case for repayment is no joke.

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A Little Thanks for a Big Job

Wyclef Jean | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

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Wyclef Jean

I wanted to send a big thanks to the global press corps for helping to make sure people don't forget that the situation in Haiti is still really terrible for millions of men, women and children.

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Zakiya Khatou-Chevassus, Wyclef's Mistress, Received $105,000 From Yele Haiti, Blogs Allege

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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Wyclef Jean's Yéle Haiti, a nonprofit organization that has delivered water and supplies to the earthquake-ravaged country, is under fire yet a...

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Nonprofits Expecting Fewer Donations For Chile Than For Haiti

AP | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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The earthquake that devastated Haiti back in January inspired one of the most impressive outpourings of international support in history. The massive ...

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Letter From Our First Day in Haiti

Billy Shore | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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Billy Shore

Landing in Port au Prince we were met by security and military officials. One told me: "I've been to Rwanda, Kosovo, Indonesia, you name it. But this is different. Nothing prepares you for something like this."

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'Hope For Haiti' Brings In $57 Million

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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Friday's 'Hope For Haiti' telethon, organized by George Clooney and broadcast across nearly every major network, raised over $57 million in phone, onl...

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Wyclef Jean's $100K Performance Fee Too Expensive For Fundraiser, Reports Gawker

Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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A planned fundraiser for Wyclef Jean's charity in 2006 was canceled in part because Jean's personal $100,000 performance fee made the event too expens...

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'Hope For Haiti' Telethon To Air Across Networks On January 22

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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NEW YORK — MTV is joining the major broadcast networks and several cable channels for an all-star telethon for Haitian earthquake relief on Jan....

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Yele Haiti Foundation: Wyclef Jean Leads Effort In Aiding Haiti Victims

Posted 05.25.2011 | World

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The Yele Haiti Foundation, begun by Haiti native Wyclef Jean, is collecting donations to help those affected by the Haiti earthquake. Jean said in ...

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Wyclef Jean On Haiti Earthquake: We Must Act Now

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact

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UPDATE: The Smoking Gun has raised some questions about Yele Haiti, and whether all funds will be properly allocated to relief efforts. They've report...

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