Yele Haiti
17. January 2010 | 00:20Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation Under Fiscal Scrutiny, Charity Prez Explains
Wyclef Jean has raised big money in aid relief for Haiti, in wake of the earthquake that rocked the country earlier this week. However, his non-profit, Yele Haiti Foundation, is coming under fiscal scrutiny when past tax returns surfaced showing odd spenditures… (News Source: Baller Status - 23:14:23)
Wyclef Responds To Yele Haiti Allegations
Wyclef has responded to allegations of misappropriated funds from his Yéle Haiti Foundation. One aspect of the allegation is, “… a significant amount of the monies that this charity raises go for costs other than providing benefits to Haitians in need.” (News Source: DimeWars - 19:06:43)
Akon Speaks on Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Organization Corruption Rumors
Akon is defending Wyclef’s Yele Haiti organization in face of corruption rumors in the press. Akon told MTV news; “A lot of times, things like [critiques of Wyclef’s organization] are really irrelevant,” Akon told MTV News. “Because it’s obvious he’s trying to do good. (News Source: DimeWars - 18:55:10)
Akon Supports Wyclef And His Yele Haiti Organization
Akon supports Wyclef and his Yele Haiti organization, despite reports of dubious financial practices. “At the end of the day, you know where his heart is,” he said. (News Source: MTV Music Television - 01:17:56)
Wyclef’s Yele Haiti Tops $2 Million In Text Donations
Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti has raised $2 million for earthquake relief since Tuesday. (News Source: MTV Music Television - 18:33:06)
Wyclef Jean Yéle relief: Is this best way to help Haiti?
After the Haiti earthquake, donations have poured into Wyclef Jean’s Yéle Haiti foundation. While the organization has been praised for good work, some experts say charitable giving should be focused on larger organizations with established emergency relief programs. (News Source: The Christian Science Monitor - 21:29:38)
Click here to donate to Yele Haiti
Haiti’s Goodwill Ambassador Wyclef Jean have already raised one million dollars for Haiti via his Yele organization. Since the day after the Earthquake devastated Haiti, Wyclef has been using all available media resources to encourage people to donate. (News Source: DimeWars - 14:10:10)
Wyclef Jean helping through ‘Yéle Haiti’
In 2005, Haitian-born and Brooklyn-raised musician Wyclef Jean created the grassroots charity organization Yéle Haiti. The former member of the Grammy-winning group The Fugees coined the term Yéle in a song and imbued it with the meaning, “a cry for freedom.” (News Source: CNN - 00:24:57)
Wyclef Jean’s Yele Organization Raises $1 Million In Aid For Haiti
Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti organization has raised more than $1 million from mobile text donations since Tuesday’s earthquake. (News Source: MTV Music Television - 20:33:06)
Wyclef Jean Haiti earthquake: Singer leads charge to help through Yele Haiti charity - and Twitter
Hip Hop artist Wyclef Jean is urging people to donate $5 to his Haitian charity, Yéle Haiti, by texting “YELE” to 501501. (The donation will be automatically charged to your cellphone bill.) His is one of many Haiti earthquake relief efforts underway. (News Source: The Christian Science Monitor - 22:30:28)
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