The pressure and intense scrutiny finally got to former Fugees frontman Wyclef Jean who put on an emotional show weeping during a press conference yesterday where he defended the sloppy paperwork for his charity organization Yele.
The charity took in $2 million in text message donations as a result of urgent pleas by Wyclef immediately following a massive earthquake that rocked his native Haiti last week.
Yele and its board members came under fire last week after a Smoking Gun report revealed that Wyclef — a millionaire — paid himself and his bass player hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, and paid $30,000 to a man who worked in the kitchen of Wyclef’s Manhattan studio.
Wyclef also charged Yele $100,000 for a live performance and annual rent for a small space in his studio. Additionally, the state of Florida dissolved the charity 4 times for failing to provide required disclosure reports.
Yele, which benefited from the star power of Wyclef, has no staff and no resources or means to get the money and relief to the people of Haiti in a timely fashion.
Wyclef tugged at heartstrings during the press conference by recounting his brief time picking up corpses on the island. “My people are dying, and I have to go back in a few days,” he said.
Though his tortuous path to Haiti and back is lined with good intentions, the fact is that Yele is not an appropriate organization to provide massive relief efforts which are required immediately in Haiti.
Poor Wyclef…..I hope you are doing what you are supposed to with that money
I believe Wyclef is taking care of business. White people always find a fuckin way to ruin what work or good deeds black do for their own. And Sandra, you should be ashamed of yourself for feeding into this boolshyt. They need to be investigating American Cross and them other mofos who claim they always help people but we saw what happened during Katrina.
BUT to give yall a one up about texting YELE, the money does go to haitian aid but the money isnt sent until your bill is paid, meaning your phone bill. It is reported that Verizon wireless received 8 million from its customers but only sent 3 million to Haiti. They are awaiting more bills to be paid to process the funds and are currently receiving more texts.
Don’t blame this on the white man. Either Wyclef paid himself for performing and charged rent for his studio with relief funds, or he didn’t. Bottom line!
Well surely he’ll do the right thing.. I mean, its his country’s well being we’re talking about here..
Also, I dont think we should turn this into a white/black issue.. I mean, there was questionable things going on within the charity.. Rather or not a white person brought it to the populations attention is irrelevant.
ShoYaRight Says:
Don’t blame this on the white man. Either Wyclef paid himself for performing and charged rent for his studio with relief funds, or he didn’t. Bottom line!
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say what you will about the red cross, but i trust it and will send my money there. i didnt donate to yeti, but im sure my 10$ donation to red cross will help as well.im sure he has the best intentions, but his charity was not prepared for this large scale disater unlike the red cross.
IMO, I think he’s helping. There are some f*cked up pple out there who won’t do as they say, but I seriously don’t believe Wyclef would do that
I refuse to believe this guy would rip-off his country. Sorry thats just hard for me to believe. Does that mean he hasnt done shady business in the past??? NO!!!
Where was these investigations on FEMA and RED CROSS during Katrina…
I am blaming on da crackas. They didnt go in an uproar and investigation when allegations were mad over fraud and mishandled aid for Katrina victims from the Red Cross. I am sorry its the white media and im sticking to it…
AND FEMA!!!!! Dont get me started on that, all they did was put pressure on Brown and he eventually resigned, no investigation or resolve afterward.. Please…
@ Quitta – Im with you.. I believe there were questionable payouts from the charity in the past, but I dont think he would steal from the charity(his country) with the tragedy that just occurred. I could be wrong, but i highly doubt it…
And I didnt do much this weekend either girl.. Washed clothes, took lil man too see the chipmunk Squeaquel.. Went to Walmart
(I swear I hate that store and love it at the same time)..
AND I have been hearing shady dealings with sending aid to the american red cross on the radio lately… soo my money went to yele to help a black man get his people some aid,. which he has been doing for years, then a national rescue aid who f-ed up the most horrific episode on american soil.
i dont know why they’re knocking his hustle. do we really know if the money we give to any organization actually gets to the needy? it’s not on me to worry about who gets what. after i give it to said organization, that’s between you and ur god what you decide to do with my donation. NEXT ——->
@spongebobpants
I haven’t been too impressed by the Red Cross since their response after Hurricane Katrina, and then the subsequent better treatment of those that were affected by the hurricane in Galveston, TX. I will be donating my funds to the Bush/Clinton Haiti relief fund. I think their efforts will probably affect the Haitians the best in the long-term rebuilding effort.
All in all i just hope people just be extra careful as to where you go to donate. I do not want to see or hear people catching viruses, or credit cards have been collected and used after a donation given. Just be CAREFUL!
Hopefully whatever questionable activity he has done in the past,being brought out now, will derail any questionable activity he had planned for the future.
most of the people in my area are donating to local churches. alot of black churches do missionary work in Haiti and are doing clothes, food, and money.
*donating clothes, food, and money
At THIS time, I don’t feel he could afford to rip off aid. By that I mean his conscious
But in the PAST – Your company being dissolved four times is suspect. This isn’t a race thing, it’s a greed thing. Smoking Gun doesn’t discriminate. They put everyone on blast.
If what Sandra is posting about Yele is true then I wish he would have thought things thru before he made these poor decisions…However, I do not think this is the time or place for public scrutiny, Haiti is suffering, and its not up to us to make sure these people are recieving the funds…that is up to GOD, its only up to us to give, we can only pray that people will be honest about their businesses but the truth is we never know what happens with money we donate to anybody…hell even homeless people take your money and buy beer…..just know that you did the right thing and your heart was in the right place.
Not all of your donations are going to go straight to Haiti, the organization will keep a small percentage of the donations. Red Cross admitted to that when they came under fire for Katrina. Yes most of the donations went to the disaster area but a small percentage was held back for future needs.
FloridaChick813 Says: @ Quitta – Im with you.. I believe there were questionable payouts from the charity in the past, but I dont think he would steal from the charity(his country) with the tragedy that just occurred. I could be wrong, but i highly doubt it…
And I didnt do much this weekend either girl.. Washed clothes, took lil man too see the chipmunk Squeaquel.. Went to Walmart (I swear I hate that store and love it at the same time)..
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And you know what?.. Its okay though. LOL… Oh that’s right, I meant to take my lil guy to see that movie. How was it? Oh I don’t go to Walmart much, but I know what you mean, I feel that way about Target. LOL.
pointhimout Says:
i dont know why they’re knocking his hustle. do we really know if the money we give to any organization actually gets to the needy? it’s not on me to worry about who gets what. after i give it to said organization, that’s between you and ur god what you decide to do with my donation. NEXT ——->
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You took the words right out of my mouth…..couldnt have said it better!!
ALL let me repeat ALL charities have had shady business allegations. The red cross, united way and so on, from execs getting paid too much to only helping a select group of people. I don’t think this is a black or white thing per say but what I can say is that black organizations/groups/people are ALWAYS scrutinized a 100 times more than their white counter-parts.
The valet attendant in my building is from Haiti and when asked if my husband and I could do anything to help or where we should donate he said and I quote “give it to Yele”. He said the people of Haiti love and trust Wyclef is going to help them. Enough said
Everyone has done something that may have not been the best of choices in the past but in a time of crisis is when your true character is tested. I think Wyclef has stepped up. We shouldn’t be so judgemental.
I wish I could show yall the pic of the Haitian embassy here in the DMV area this past weekend. It was beautiful seein EVERYONE packed out from giving food, clothes, money, what ever they gave. It was such a long line.
pointhimout Says:
i dont know why they’re knocking his hustle. do we really know if the money we give to any organization actually gets to the needy? it’s not on me to worry about who gets what. after i give it to said organization, that’s between you and ur god what you decide to do with my donation. NEXT ——->
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Exactly. People let their mistrust be an excuse/hindrance to not giving. Your blessing is based on you giving their blessing is based on what they do with it.
Everyone has done something that may have not been the best of choices in the past but in a time of crisis is when your true character is tested. I think Wyclef has stepped up. We shouldn’t be so judgemental.
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@ Quitta – I used to be a Target nympho, but my boyfriend is a “wal-mart” man, so thats where we go.. Shows who wears the pants in my relationship huh?? :lolol:
Chipmunks Squeakquel was really cute… I just took lil man to the drive-in on Sunday evening to see it.. Its much cheaper than the movie theatre, plus my baby could enjoy his happy meal as we watched.. LOL..
Al-Ameera Says:
ALL let me repeat ALL charities have had shady business allegations. The red cross, united way and so on, from execs getting paid too much to only helping a select group of people. I don’t think this is a black or white thing per say but what I can say is that black organizations/groups/people are ALWAYS scrutinized a 100 times more than their white counter-parts.
The valet attendant in my building is from Haiti and when asked if my husband and I could do anything to help or where we should donate he said and I quote “give it to Yele”. He said the people of Haiti love and trust Wyclef is going to help them. Enough said
Everyone has done something that may have not been the best of choices in the past but in a time of crisis is when your true character is tested. I think Wyclef has stepped up. We shouldn’t be so judgemental.
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@Crislex
Wycleff has previously collected millions of dollars. He needs to show proof that he helped his people. Where are pictures of schools or homes that he has built for his people, where are pictures of the kids that he has put through college, businesses that he financed for his people? He also needs to produce an audit. Cmon, I’m willing to give him the benefit of doubt but he needs to show us some concret results from the previous funds that were donated to him. Is that asking too much?
@RJK8
Yea that is asking too much, because unless you work closely and follow the organization then you can ask all the proof you want. You know what would happen if everytime we wanted proof from organizations and aids before we gave??? NO ONE WOULD GIVE!!!! Read the comments above, it is our blessing and right to give, it is their responsibility to do what they claim they are going to do with it.
If I wanted proof from every bum in D.C that they wanted money for food instead of crack, weed or beer, I would never give again and not only that I would be waiting for that proof FOREVER. God blesses those who give without the second thought of where their funds go. What about churches that the Pastors steal from, but people continuously give tithes and offerings? Go to Haiti and see the places he build if you want proof, oh wait you cant…..stop questioning the good people are trying to do, either give or shut up.
KABOOM, GUESS WHO STEPPED IN THE ROOM, TICALLLLLLLLL!!!!!
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with Pointhimout!!!!
I am supporting Wyclef because I think what he is doing is GENUINE and that he is really feelilng the hurt and pain of what is happening to his home country. I can not imagine what him and his wife and friends have to endure every day in Haiti and the bodies they pull up of children and elderly. I tip my hat off to him cause he is definitely hustling to get things to a place where normalcy can continue.
rjk8 do u ask this of da Red Cross who admittedly paid their executives millions of the Katrina money. Yes whoever said they hold back some of the money for later, that’s to pay for their high azz salaries and so called fund raisers that they give for the ppl wit money who may give and may not. To me it’s wherever ur heart is u give..
:lolol: @ mirsmommy!!!!!
And for the record Forbes.com reported in 2003 that their CEO pulled in $651, 954 dollars!!! How the hell an organization that aids to those in need have a CEO making that much??? I work for a non profit and I know I would be soo upset if I found out that our CEO was taking federal dollars to live a lavish life.
I really hope Wyclef is being honest with his foundation money.
Florida @ Quitta – I used to be a Target nympho, but my boyfriend is a “wal-mart” man, so thats where we go.. Shows who wears the pants in my relationship huh??
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Oh that’s cute to me. Hehe.
Chipmunks Squeakquel was really cute… I just took lil man to the drive-in on Sunday evening to see it.. Its much cheaper than the movie theatre, plus my baby could enjoy his happy meal as we watched.. LOL..
What he have Mickey D’s? LOL. My son collected 3 of the lil chipmunks so far. LOL
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Oh I wish we had a drive-in up here.
Hey mirsmommy!
ShoYaRight Says:
Don’t blame this on the white man. Either Wyclef paid himself for performing and charged rent for his studio with relief funds, or he didn’t. Bottom line!
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I think those are tears of EMBARRASSMENT.
From this point on, I think he will do right by those in need. And also the good deeds of Haiti’s neighbors (Dominican Republic) seem to have been overlooked in the media, considering they were the first to respond & putting aside their bad history.
I hope for the sake of all that is RIGHT. That Wyclef is doing what he should with the funds.
It is not uncommon for grassroot organizations to run into problems due to being underinformed. At times they have to learn how to do things correctly through trial and error.
I was touched by his tears and would be extremely disappointed to learn that he intentionally misappropriated funds meant for the people of Haiti
Quitta Says:
Hey mirsmommy!
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Heyyyyyy!!!!! Good morning all….
Though his tortuous path to Haiti and back is lined with good intentions, the fact is that Yele is not an appropriate organization to provide massive relief efforts which are required immediately in Haiti.
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I agree with that statement whole-heartedly. I know he means well, but when I heard him say he was going back and forth between Haiti and America I was wondering why. You would think he would have to go there and work uniterrupted at a time like this. Is the charity paying for all those trips back and forth? I’m sure his intentions were good all along as evidenced by the fact that 70% of previous proceeds did actually go to charitable works, but it’s equally clear that his charity is not organized which makes it ill prepared to deal with the current situation in any way.
Like Spongebob, I also donated to Red Cross. I know I can trust them to do the right thing and they have way more resources already in place than Wyclef.
The hell with the red cross!!!!! I don’t care if he DID use some of the money for his personal use.Red cross and other orginazations do the same thing.These crackers just don’t want us to send our money to him,They need to be bringing up why new orleans still look like shit years later.
-le sigh-
@Crislex
Wycleff has previously collected millions of dollars. He needs to show proof that he helped his people. Where are pictures of schools or homes that he has built for his people, where are pictures of the kids that he has put through college, businesses that he financed for his people? He also needs to produce an audit. Cmon, I’m willing to give him the benefit of doubt but he needs to show us some concret results from the previous funds that were donated to him. Is that asking too much?
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@RJK8
Yea that is asking too much, because unless you work closely and follow the organization then you can ask all the proof you want. You know what would happen if everytime we wanted proof from organizations and aids before we gave??? NO ONE WOULD GIVE!!!! Read the comments above, it is our blessing and right to give, it is their responsibility to do what they claim they are going to do with it.
If I wanted proof from every bum in D.C that they wanted money for food instead of crack, weed or beer, I would never give again and not only that I would be waiting for that proof FOREVER. God blesses those who give without the second thought of where their funds go. What about churches that the Pastors steal from, but people continuously give tithes and offerings? Go to Haiti and see the places he build if you want proof, oh wait you cant…..stop questioning the good people are trying to do, either give or shut up.
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@Crislex
Ok then Crislex has spoken. It is asking too much for a couple of pictures from Wycleff to show results of where millions of dollars in previous donations have gone. I respectfully disagree. The Red Cross collects hundreds of millions of dollars yearly and they are audited yearly. Is there some misuse of funds, of course, however they can show some results (go to their website). That’s all I’m asking for some results. I’m not asking for an accounting of every dime, but he needs to show SOME RESULTS for previous donations that have been given to him.
HeyNow Says:
The hell with the red cross!!!!! I don’t care if he DID use some of the money for his personal use.Red cross and other orginazations do the same thing.These crackers just don’t want us to send our money to him,They need to be bringing up why new orleans still look like **** years later.
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Def a statement that makes pause and say hmmmm….
@ RJK
Like I stated with my bluntness, either donate or shut up. People nit picking about who helping who. I don’t like the red cross because of Katrina and they are just as shady as people speculate Wyclef to be. I donated to Wyclef because he is working to get those funds and help to Haiti and is out there. Not saying others aren’t, I am just tin support of a black male and his wife doing something positive.
I am not going to go back and forth with this auditing and proof crap because at the end of the day those people in haiti are still dying, still hungry, still digging out bodies, still bleeding still crying and still crying out to GOD for help and understanding of this mess.
Donate or shut up.
Not to be rude or disrespectful!! but-tum-hum….
Specifically: The Promised Lisa Raye POSTS. And don’t be talking about she didn’t call you back either dude.
HeyNow Says:
The hell with the red cross!!!!! I don’t care if he DID use some of the money for his personal use.Red cross and other orginazations do the same thing.These crackers just don’t want us to send our money to him,They need to be bringing up why new orleans still look like **** years later.
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Exactly and at they end of the day, all the BPs (black people) talking all this “show me what the money was used for” mess wouldnt DARE question these white organizations about what they do with their money!!!!
The point is that Haitian people trust him and until Haitians (and I mean people living in Haiti) tell me he is no good then I’m ridin’ with him. How the heck is someone on the outside saying he is not helping Haiti and Haitians are saying he is? I guess the outsiders know more then the actuall people receiving the aid…right?
@ GG, Yeah Ive been waiting too.
Because allegedly Lisa supposed to be dating Nelly. 
I hope he uses his celebrity presence and speak peace among all those that are in havoc mode of the violent looting.
I see the U.S. are challenged by the violent looters. Those videos all over the web today are so sad.
@ Al-Ameera
I do not know why we do that to each other. White people have been rampaging and ruining things for year. Yet we still trust them over our young black male and females who are trying to start businesses and organizations to help themselves or others. Just because we see the Red Cross we dash to the damn finish line to donate. But Wyclef is starting or getting his organization off the ground, and this is his time to prove what he can do, yet we sit and let them media feed us and make us believe he isn’t any good, send your funds else where.
This is sad indeed.
@Crislex
I donated to the red cross and will donate more in the future. I will not be donating to Wycleff’s (piggy bank) I mean charity unless I see some pictures. I don’t need an audit right now but he should have some pictures. Sorry but this is a blog for comments/opinions so I will shut up just because you don’t like my comment. I won’t disrepect you (although you really deserve to be checked) this is too serious and it would be typical.
When it comes down to it, Wycleff was in Haiti moving bodies and looking at the destruction through his own eyes. That’s all the proof we need.
I get so tired of everything being a race issue. If your buisness is in order then what do you have to worry about. I do believe there was probably some misapropriation of funds, but I also believe that the scale of this tragedy will compell him to do the right thing with the money collected. But can we please stop with the whining about whitey?
In short give to whomever you choose in the same spirit you tithe.
Hey Family
Whatever Wyclef done for Haiti in the past, is bout’ gone now…..
@ RJK
Bitch boo bye,I am a grown young women and I do not need NO ONE CHECKING ME, but some of you people YES PEOPLE LIKE YOU, always need proof of stuff when time if need is calling. You donate to whom ever you want to donate to, but how dare you drag a mans name through mud just because he is trying to get HIS PEOPLE the help they need. You don’t have nothing positive or nice to say so just move on to red crosses website and opinion about why they CEO was getting paid almost more than half a mill a year!!!!!
Please the thought process of some people like you make me sick. Where was this specualtion when black people on our own grounds was dying cause FEMA and RED CROSS and BUSH took they damn time to get them help and aid? I ho[e your opinion and uproar about Wyclef was the same when this situation occured. WHITE PEOPLE DONT CARE ABOUT US AND SOME WILL NEVER CARE AT ALL!!!!
I seen the makings of Red Cross and donated when Katrina hit and was OUTRAGED when I say the little money that I had, HELL that ALL OF US HAD to give to our people dint do shyt for them then and isn’t still getting to them now. Oh but I did see all the damn help Texas got when them YT’s needed assistance…
You case is ridiculous. Like I said, you donating is a blessing to the red cross and that’s what you do. but don’t knock a black man down for trying to do good. I bet there is 1million mistakes that Red Cross made in their past about who they helped and how many received it, but you wont hear about it.
IT IS SAD THAT PEOPLE(YTS) ARE QUESTIONING THIS MAN NOW. FOR THE PAST YEARS WHEN HE WAS IN HAITI BUILDING HOMES AND DOING OTHER CHARITY WORK, IT WASN’T QUESTIONED. I DON’T BELIEVE HE IS TRYING TO DEFRAUD ANYONE. FROM THE TIME I HEARD ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE I STATED TO MYSELF THAT I KNEW WYCLEF WOULD BE LENDING A HELPING HAND. HE KNOWS WHAT STRUGGLES HIS PEOPLE SEE, AND I AM QUITE SURE HE STILL HAS SOME FAMILY THERE IN HAITI THAT NEEDS HELP. SOME PEOPLE NEED TO STOP TRYING TO SWEEP AROUND THEIR NEIGHBOR’S DOOR AND GET THE COBWEBS FROM AROUND THEIR OWN!
And I do apologize to those posters on here who might think i am going overboard, but it nerves me to hear such negativity when I see black people doing something for the good. It really irkes me how we just turn on the hate to black celebs out there trying to make a difference.
ldorisca Says:
When it comes down to it, Wycleff was in Haiti moving bodies and looking at the destruction through his own eyes. That’s all the proof we need.
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Ok, and how much of the 2 milli did that cost? And with all this talk about “whitey” a whole bunch of them been in Haiti for years trying to help that country. How many of you militant folks who love to yell “whitey” every chance you get are helping with ANYTHING ANYWHERE? Yall are the ones that get on my damn nerves. A whole lot of talk and not a damn thing else. Yet whitey can’t say two words about us without a march on Washington and they are the ones who went there voluntarily and have died for their efforts. You can support Wyclef and his efforts without tearing down white folks.
@Rjk8
Yele has a significant presence in Haiti. A good friend of mine works for the CDC and was there for the majority of 2009. She volunteered with Yele and they have developed programs for adults to get education, as well as after-school activities for kids. They do quite a bit of work down there.
I’m going to donate and I won’t question where my money is going. All I know is I did my part and I will let the man above handle the rest. I will say that deep down I know Wyclef has good intentions and his hear is in the right place. Trying to defraud people right now is the least f his attentions. As time passes and people forget/move on I am sure he will still be there doing his part. He did it way before this tragedy and I am sure he will continue to do it. It is very disheartening (me included) that when a black man or women tries to do better and help out their community we are the first to bring them down or give them the side eye…
@ Bird,
It don’t cost nothing to physically be out there with your hands (which are free) to help out.
And yes, me and some others are calling out whitey cause guess what, thats who runs the media, they are the ones who run the media to tell people what they speculate or claim to believe before everything is even explained or resolved. So yes whitey is to blame… and yes they have been in third world countries helping, but lets not throw shade to blacks who travel as well, famous and non famous, to other third world countries to help. But every time we do something to support others in places less fortunate its always questioned.
Alright, I’m headed home now. (slow month at work) When I get there I need my LisaRaye comedy dagnabit. Come on Sandra. Hook a sista up. Steal a story from another site if you have to and just paste here so we can comment. There’s plenty out there right now.
I wonder if people who gave Madoff money for that scheme asked for proof before they said “IN”.
I agree w/u Bird….crying whitey all the time is just dumb and not very productive….in my opinion..
@Crislex
I was wondering about your age. Grown ups don’t tell other grown ups to shut up. Everything is not black and white. It doesn’t make a difference if a snake is black or white it will still bite you. Now, I complained and was outraged at the efforts for the Katrina. I also donated for Katrina. You keep complaining about yt and beleive me I have some complaints about race relations and some of the issues with the economic isolation of Haiti. But you need to take a long hard look at the volunteers trying to help those people over there. Can you imagine what would be happening right now in that country if those releif workers and the U.S. military weren’t there?
I wonder if people who gave Madoff money for that scheme asked for proof before they said “IN”.
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Crislex Says:
@ Bird,
It don’t cost nothing to physically be out there with your hands (which are free) to help out.
And yes, me and some others are calling out whitey cause guess what, thats who runs the media, they are the ones who run the media to tell people what they speculate or claim to believe before everything is even explained or resolved. So yes whitey is to blame… and yes they have been in third world countries helping, but lets not throw shade to blacks who travel as well, famous and non famous, to other third world countries to help. But every time we do something to support others in places less fortunate its always questioned.
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It’s either questioned or unheard about
@RJK
Did the military go over there voluntarily, cause I swore they were told….
Military is told where to go and what to do, thus the Afghan and Iraq issues. They wouldn’t be over there if Obama or whom ever didn’t ask.
Look at whats going in African in countries that have genocide and guerrilla warfare, I do not see much of the American presence over there.
And please do not worry about my age, I tell negative people to shut up all the time. It’s something new I am trying this year when people always want to shoot something someone is doing positive down….
Am I shocked by this… NOPE — Not One Bit !!!!!
And I AGREE w/ @point (comment #15)
@ Quitta
Couldn’t have said that better. They either don’t mention it or they want to investigate where the funds go. Look at Oprah she went and tried to do something positive for young girls in Africa and look what happened. Not only did they investigate, they pull up a embarrassing event that occurred at the school. White people didn’t even trust Oprah… lol
It’s very easy to comment and have an opinion when you have never done something. I wonder how many people that bash Wyclef actually ever ran a non-profit or really know the ins and outs. I noticed that the majority of people gather their intel from the News media, blogs and hearsay instead of doing their own research to find out whats really good!
The point is that any Non-profit has expenses, just because you are not for profit doesn’t mean that companies will give you stuff for free! You still have to pay for all kinds of stuff. Red Cross, CARE, Doctors without Borders have huge administrative expenses they are in the hundreds of millions, they pay for buildings, staff, transportation, etc.
One point in my opinion is clear, that he is the voice of Haiti and they trust him. I saw on CNN where Haitains were upset that the High Energy Biscuit read 11/2008 which is the creation date and not expiration but they didn’t know, they thought the biscuits were bad. None of the aid workers knew how to communicate with them to tell them that it ain’t so.
Wyclef has been in Haiti way before the Earthquake, way before anybody gave a sh!t about Haiti and their suffering, they have been suffering for centuries. That country was raped over and over again. Wyclef understand the suffering.
He made a good point, that his performances do require a production, and I am not sure if anybody ever created a concert but that stuff is not cheap. So I can see the expenses and that was way before the EQ as well.
Do you really think that as much gunfire is on him, that he will deliberately sh!t on his own people???? He was one of the first over there helping while we were too busy talking about him.
I think if it wasn’t for him a lot of people wouldn’t even know where Haiti is located, he will play an intregal role, he may not be the flying in Black Hawk Helicopters but if he teams up with organziations I think they will be able to do good work. If you don’t want to give to Yele, you don’t have to. I think you can’t bash somebody before they have done wrong. IF the IRS didn’t feel like he was doing wrong, I am pretty sure they would have investigated him like they did Osi Umenyiora.
Pants on the ground.
Pants on the ground.
Lookin like a fool with yo pants on the ground.
@Crislex
I was wondering about your age. Grown ups don’t tell other grown ups to shut up. Everything is not black and white. It doesn’t make a difference if a snake is black or white it will still bite you. Now, I complained and was outraged at the efforts for the Katrina. I also donated for Katrina. You keep complaining about yt and beleive me I have some complaints about race relations and some of the issues with the economic isolation of Haiti. But you need to take a long hard look at the volunteers trying to help those people over there. Can you imagine what would be happening right now in that country if those releif workers and the U.S. military weren’t there?
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Did the military go over there voluntarily, cause I swore they were told….
Military is told where to go and what to do, thus the Afghan and Iraq issues. They wouldn’t be over there if Obama or whom ever didn’t ask.
Look at whats going in African in countries that have genocide and guerrilla warfare, I do not see much of the American presence over there.
And please do not worry about my age, I tell negative people to shut up all the time. It’s something new I am trying this year when people always want to shoot something someone is doing positive down….
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Interesting, let me know how that (trying something new) works out for you. Fyi I said releif workers “and” the U.S. military. I’m done
How are you going to have a Charity Organization and then pay yourself and your bills with the funds from the Organization.
He needs to save the tears cause they didn’t move me.
He was crying cause he got busted, his organization is a FRAUD!!!!
Now that the look is upon his organization I’m sure the people of Haiti will benefit from the proceeds.
The Military just can’t up and go where they want, THEY HAVE TO BE GIVEN ORDERS, = common sense people!
@ RJK
and I didnt mention RELIEF WORKERS because they are just that RELIEF. They go where they are needed and volunteer. The military goes where they are ordered to go. Like I said, if they were not told to go haiti, I bet you wouldn’t see them there.
I guess y’all sandra rose zombies! y’all just don’t watch the news! he done nothing wrong people! everything he did was legal! y’all so quick to jump when sandra rose and the white man says jump!
See thats that b.s. right there!
@ ro EXACTLY!!!
People are flapping their gums about Wyclef, but don’t have a clue what’s going on. When will people realize that the media is only going to tell you something that benefits the media owner’s agenda??
Wyclef has been trying to help Haiti FOR DECADES!! He didn’t do anything illegal. Dummies are unaware of how the U.S. and European countries have been sanctioning Haiti for centuries and backing corrupt government officials and leaders that have continuously raped Haiti of all money and resources. That is the reason they are BROKE. Dummies are also unaware of how American Red Cross, United Way, UNICEF, etc. have been raking in money from all these disasters and barely giving the victims enough aid, if any.
I agree with you Crislex. Some ignorant mofos just need to STFU!