The 2010 earthquake in Haiti shocked the entire world, but before disaster even struck, Yele Haiti was already helping local Haitian communities. Founded in 2005 by musicians Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis and Hugh Locke, Yele Haiti is a grassroots, non-profit organization that focuses on providing the country with emergency relief, youth development and opportunities for education, employment and addresses environmental issues.

Pre-earthquake, Yele Haiti had Yele Vert and the Youth Orchestra of Haiti as its programs, the former of which is an agricultural project for farmers, the latter training for young musicians. When the earthquake struck, Yele Haiti began providing immediate assistance to the ravished country, and to this day, continues to help the citizens of Haiti get back on their feet. Yele Haiti is currently headed by Derek Johnson, CEO, and keeps up its mission of giving the Haiti nation the support it needs in order to fully recover from the effects of poverty and natural calamities.