A Teary Eyed Wyclef Calls For Evacuation Of Haiti

Posted at 01/18/2010 by 0 Comment

Wyclef Jean bigAccording to the AP:

Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean is calling for an evacuation of his homeland’s earthquake-ravaged capital and asking for international aid to help set up tent cities nearby.

The Grammy Award-winning artist called for action during a news conference Monday in New York. He envisions temporary settlements housing 100,000 people each outside Port-au-Prince.

Jean is one of Haiti’s most famous sons and has been a prominent voice in relief efforts since Tuesday’s earthquake. He has raised more than $2 million through his charity, The Wyclef Jean Foundation Inc. It is also known as Yele Haiti.

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