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Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt in Haiti

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt They traveled through the capital of Port-au-Prince as crowds cheered them along the way.

"You hear so much just about the danger and the fear and then you come here and you meet just an amazing people... ", said Angelina Jolie, "Given just a little chance, and given a little help, this is going to be a great country."

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visited a school supported by Yele Haiti, a charity founded by Haitian-born hip-hop musician Wyclef Jean, where they watched children dance and recite poetry.

Wyclef Jean praised the actors for visiting during a time of insecurity.

Excerpts from an article by Ben Fox for the Associated Press

Photos taken from Yele.org
photo credit: Sara Jaye Weiss INF Photos

Yéle Haiti is a movement established by mulitiple Grammy Award-winning hip hop musician Wyclef Jean to assist his native land of Haiti and make a difference through projects in education, health, environment and humanitarian assistance.