WYCLEF'S ANTI-POVERTY EFFORTS HONORED: World Hunger Year taps Harry Belafonte to present award to musician.
(June 5, 2009)
*Wyclef Jean will be honored in New York Monday (June 8) by the World Hunger Year (WHY) organization for his global efforts in fighting against poverty.
WHY is a leading advocate for innovative, community-based solutions to hunger and poverty, and combats these issues by promoting methods for creating self-reliance, economic justice, and equal access to nutritious and affordable food.
The one-time Fugees member will receive the organization's ASCAP-Harry Chapin Humanitarian award at the 2009 WHY-Chapin awards dinner, which will take place at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
Musician/actor/activist Harry Belafonte will be on hand to present Jean the award, reports Allhiphop.com.
In 2005, Jean established his Yéle Haiti foundation, which works towards long-term progress for Haiti via small-scale, manageable and replicable projects. The effort is credited with changing the lives of children and adults through education, health, environment and community development programs.Speak Out
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