Yele Haiti

Yéle Haiti is a grassroots movement inspiring change in Haiti 

through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment. 

This organization also aims to raise global awareness to severe 

poverty and environmental degradation in Haiti. 

Yele Haiti was established by recording artist Wyclef Jean in 2005, and

has since awarded more than 3000 scholarships to children in Gonaïves, Haiti.

Jean has colaborated with Timberland Earthkeeper

 boots on a new and innovative fundraising project. 

Timberland Earthkeepers(TM) has released Yele Haiti boots

for men, women and kids. For every pair of these boots sold,

Timberland will donate $2 to the Yele Haiti foundation to support 

reforestation in Haiti. I think it is amazing how Wyclef Jean uses 

his star power to raise awareness to issues facing his home land. 

Projects like these are interesting because it works with our insatiable 

need to consume products while contributing to grassroots foundations 

such as Yele Haiti. Although $2 from every boot doesnt

seem like a large amount, these boots and this foundation can provide a way for

people to donate to a very important cause.

These boots can be found in Toronto Get Outside T.O