Wyclef announces possible run for Haitian presidency
Wyclef Jean may be entering the presidential race in Haiti. He says he is qualified and has begun the preliminary processes, though he has indicated that no decision has been made.
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Wyclef ft. Mavado – Hold On [Music Video]
Due to the earthquake that struck Wyclef‘s homeland, Haiti, on January 12th, some of the lyrics have been changed to address that catastrophic event.
Ultimately this is a dedication to Haiti and a tribute to those who lost their lives including Wyclef’s friend and artist Jimmy O.
Earthquake aftershock hits Haiti
Haiti has been hit by an aftershock with a 6.1 magnitude a week after being initially hit by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the richter scale. The earthquake’s epicenter was 23 miles south-west of Port-au-Prince.
I once again would like to encourage people to make a donation to the charities listed here.
Wyclef speaks out on disaster in Haiti
Wyclef speaks with Anderson Cooper about the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti yesterday, and pleads for Haitian Americans to be active in helping their fellow country men.
Those who want to help can donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund by texting “Yele” to 501501 (the amount will be charged to the person’s cell phone bill) or can visit www.Yele.org and click “Donate.”
Donations can also be made to these organizations:
- Save the Children. Donate at savethechildren.org or make checks out to “Save the Children” and mail to: Save the Children Income Processing Department, 54 Wilton Road, Westport, Conn. 06880
- UNICEF. Go online to unicefusa.org/haitiquake or call (800) 4UNICEF.
- Red Cross. Go online to redcross.org and click Donate, or call (800) REDCROSS.
- Direct Relief International. Donate online at directrelief.org.
- Mercy Corp. Go online to mercycorps.org or mail checks to Haiti Earthquake Fund, Dept. NR, PO Box 2669, Portland, Ore. 97208 or call (888) 256-1900
The State Department has also set up a phone number for Americans looking for information about relatives in Haiti: (888) 407-4747
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