Former Fugee's Haiti Charity Under Scrutiny

American VoicesWorld ISSUE 46•03 Jan 20, 2010

In the wake of the recent earthquake, a Haiti charity run by rapper Wyclef Jean is under fire for its unusually high administrative costs and allegedly spending money on Jean's for-profit businesses. What do you think?

  • “Fortunately, I've been donating to the legitimate charity run by fellow Fugee Pras, which provides food, water, and temporary shelter to Pras.”

    Carla Hawkins –
    Stone Setter

  • “I'd rather give my earthquake relief money to Jean's charity than to Doctors Without Borders. A borderless doctor strikes me as unseemly.”

    LaMont Turner –
    Systems Analyst

  • “Didn't anyone tell him that in the wake of tragedies musicians are supposed to write shitty songs and film black-and-white PSAs?”

    Beau Jones –
    Quarter-Section Ironer

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