The 2010 Haiti earthquake devastated the island and its capital Port-au-Prince . According to Jean , Yéle raised more than $ 1 million in 24 hours using a plea on Twitter . His foundation raised additional funds after Jean took part in an MTV donation drive and other publicity efforts to benefit survivors of the earthquake . Together with actor and producer George Clooney , Jean organized the " Hope for Haiti Now " telethon . The most watched telethon to date in history , it aired on almost every network and many cable channels . Jean appeared as the last performer on the telethon , singing a medley that ended with Haiti 's traditional Rara music
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Yéle Haiti