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In this image released by PictureGroup, multiple Grammy Award-winning musician and humanitarian Wyclef Jean inspires students at West Philadelphia High School to be respectful community leaders and stay true to their roots during a community initiative hosted by VILLA and Timberland on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Philadelphia. Wyclef recently partnered with Timberland to launch the Earthkeepers Y?le Haiti footwear collection and motivate consumers to help protect the environment. For every pair sold, $2 will be donated to his Y?le Haiti organization to support reforestation in Haiti. Players and coaches from the Philadelphia 76ers also participated in the event.Multiple Grammy Award-winning musician and humanitarian Wyclef Jean inspires students at West Philadelphia High School to be respectful community leaders and stay true to their roots during a community initiative hosted by VILLA and Timberland on Thursday. Wyclef recently partnered with Timberland to launch the Earthkeepers Y?le Haiti footwear collection and motivate consumers to help protect the environment. For every pair sold, $2 will be donated to his Y?le Haiti organization to support reforestation in Haiti. Players and coaches from the Philadelphia 76ers also participated in the event. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

In this image released by PictureGroup, multiple Grammy Award-winning musician and humanitarian Wyclef Jean inspires students at West Philadelphia High School to be respectful community leaders and stay true to their roots during a community initiative hosted by VILLA and Timberland on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, in Philadelphia. Wyclef recently partnered with Timberland to launch the Earthkeepers Y?le Haiti footwear collection and motivate consumers to help protect the environment. For every pair sold, $2 will be donated to his Y?le Haiti organization to support reforestation in Haiti. Players and coaches from the Philadelphia 76ers also participated in the event.Multiple Grammy Award-winning musician and humanitarian Wyclef Jean inspires students at West Philadelphia High School to be respectful community leaders and stay true to their roots during a community initiative hosted by VILLA and Timberland on Thursday. Wyclef recently partnered with Timberland to launch the Earthkeepers Y?le Haiti footwear collection and motivate consumers to help protect the environment. For every pair sold, $2 will be donated to his Y?le Haiti organization to support reforestation in Haiti. Players and coaches from the Philadelphia 76ers also participated in the event.

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  16. NAIROBI, KASARANI - OCTOBER 08: Wyclef Jean sound checks for the upcoming MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) at the Moi International Sports Centre on October 8, 2009 in Nairobi, Kenya.
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