Wyclef Jean denies Yele Haiti misspending allegations

Over the weekend, The New York Post ran a story that alleged significant misuse of proceeds generated by Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti charity to provide relief for the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti in early 2010. According to ... continue

Bummer: Haiti text donations won’t get there until your billing cycle ends

In the days following the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Google searches were way up for people seeking ways to donate money to Haitians in need. Millions were raised in 48 hours for organizations like the Red Cross and ... continue

Video: Wyclef responds to negative press about Yele Haiti

Wyclef Jean, who has been fighting to help Haiti since way before the recent, catastrophic earthquake, has posted a video in response to scrutiny of the Yele Haiti foundation, namely from the Washington Post and The Smoking ... continue

Haitian rapper Jimmy O found dead in Haiti, killed in quake

Rapper Jimmy O, 35, visiting Haiti with Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti foundation, was found dead in a crushed car in downtown Port-au-Prince today. Wyclef mentioned on a CNN interview before departing to Haiti that Jimmy O, born Jean Alexandre, ... continue

Reports of Haiti earthquake damage harrowing, chaotic

Despite the wall-to-wall coverage of the earthquake in Haiti and ensuing destruction, reports out of the country are chaotic and the death toll has not been estimated. One frequently re-tweeted post on Twitter by journalist Ann Curry indicates ... continue

Haiti earthquake relief: simple ways to help

As a picture of the devastation in Haiti begins to emerge (a complete assessment is not expected for the next day or so) people across the world are seeking ways to aid Haiti in its time of ... continue