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Sources close to Hip-Hop superstar Wyclef Jean say that he will announce his bid for President of Haiti on Thursday August 5th. The 37-year-old rapper who was born in Haiti sprung into action when his native land was leveled out by a 7.0 earthquake last January that killed over 300,000 people and displaced and injured many others. Since the quake Clef has helped to raise over $10 million dollars through his Yele Haiti organization with his uncle Raymond Alcide Joseph, who has been the Haitian ambassador to the U.S. for the past 5 years. With Clef's financial connections, influence amongst Haitian youth and his clout around the world political analysts are predicting that Clef will easily win this race. Clef has maintained his status as a citizen of Haiti and is now reportedly in the country where is preparing for his upcoming campaign. Elections are slated for November 28th of this year.

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yesterdays reports indicate widespread damage in PORT AU PRINCE HAITI with continuing aftershocks leaving men and women and children in the streets with immediate needs for food and water and shelter as well as medical services and emotional support.

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS pledged an initial $200-grand to assist the impacted haitian communities. their relief supplies will come from the warehouse in panama and will provide basic need for approximately 5-thousand families.

HAITI needs immediate relief! if you would like to donate money to the cause right now you can CLICK HERE to help victims of countless crises around the world like the recent earthquake. you can also donate $5-bucks to HELP HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF by texting the word YELE to 501 501.

check out the video below of @WYCLEF that appeared yesterday on the cable news network:

please please give even if its not that deep. every dollar counts!