Haitian singer Wyclef Jean has returned to Haiti to continue relief efforts following the record breaking “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon he helped organize. The rapper/producer also went to neighboring Dominican Republic and asked President Leonel Fernández for more help moving supplies across the border. Wyclef, accompanied by actor Vin Diesel, also thanked the president for his support so far. Diesel, who has made a short movie and “Fast and Furious” in the Dominican Republic, arrived in Haiti last week and has been helping to get urgently needed supplies into the decimated capital. “It feels like the whole entire world coming together,” the rapper told reporters.
Wyclef also filmed a video for a new song he recorded with Jamaican dancehall star Mavado titled “Hold On,” which is dedicated to the people of Haiti. Featuring a shout-out to late Haitian musician Jimmy O — who perished in the earthquake — and a message of perseverance in the face of tragedy, the clip again encourages fans to text donations to Wyclef’s Yele Haiti foundation by texting “Yele” to 501501. “Hope for Haiti Now,” which drew more than 83 million viewers on Friday night, has raised more than $61 million so far, setting a new record for donations made by the general public through a disaster-relief telethon.
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Photo: Wyclef Jean at the Port-au-Prince airport from his Twitter feed
