After the 2010 Haiti earthquake , the foundation became prominent in raising funds for disaster relief . According to Jean , Yéle raised over $ 1 million in 24 hours over Twitter . Jean took part in an MTV donation drive and other publicized fundraising , such as the " Hope for Haiti Now " telethon , which he organized with actor and producer George Clooney . The Yéle charity donated funds to orphanages , street cleaning crews , hospitals and medical clinics and organized food service to provide hot meals to refugees and victims of the catastrophe
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Wyclef Jean