A number of celebrities are rallying behind Haiti to help
the embattled country win a global competition hosted by BBC World News and
Newsweek. Wyclef, actress/model Garcelle Beauvais, Russell
Simmons, Free (Power 105 FM), Sha Money, Tony Yayo, DJ
Whoo Kid, Mona Scott-Young (Monami Entertainment), actor Jamie Hector and singer Black Dada have signed on as
ambassadors for LOVE ‘N HAITI. LOVE ‘N HAITI
– an initiative also championed by President Bill Clinton — is one of
twelve finalists in the BBC’s “World Challenge ’09,”
which will award a grant to the finalist with the most online votes. The cash
grant will help LOVE ‘N HAITI continue its recycling efforts, which aid
in decreasing deforestation, creating jobs, and reducing the incidence of
floods.
“I’m proud to be a part of this campaign, not
only because it’s for my people, but because I care about our
environment,” says Wyclef. “All it takes is one vote to make a
difference. We need everyone to support LOVE N’ HAITI!”
To log your vote for LOVE ‘N Haiti, visit http://www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/index.php.
Voting ends November 13.
