Full Coverage: Matt Damon In Haiti to Help Hurricane Victims

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New Photos: Matt Damon and Wyclef Jean Help Storm-Stricken Haiti

Matt Damon and musician/producer Wyclef Jean roll-up their sleeves to help Haitian residents! From the back of a pick-up truck, the two distributed food Sunday to flood-devastated residents in the city of Cabaret.

Damon, and the Haitian-born Jean, went to the region as part of a humanitarian effort to help survivors of tropical storm Hanna and Hurricane Ike.

Published 9/15/08 by the Insider

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  • Its refreshing to hear news about celebrities doing good things, theres not enough of that anymore
    anonymous 43 pjchic 9/13/08   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • While it is nice Mr. Damon can afford to take time from his busy acting career and family to help the victims of Hurricane Ike in Haiti, I've always held to the adage that "charity begins at home." There are children in slums and ghettos and there are victims of the same hurricane in Texas as well as victims of other hurricanes in the United States. Are the people of the USA not good enough for Mr. Damon's help or does working in Haiti look better on his resume than helping people in his own country? I'm so sock and tired of these knee-jerk liberals giving their help and assistance to other people in foreign countries while at the same time bad-mouthing the government and ignoring the people of his own country. The time he took criticizing Gov. Palin is ime he cold have helped build a school in the USA or visited people who were victims of Hurricane Gustav or Hanna. Why don't you begin to practice charity at home - in the greatest country on Earth, the country that allows you to put her down and criticize her as you pursue a career in acting (if that's what you call it).
    anonymous 120 MISSMOO 9/14/08   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
    • Agree, many friends also said this when we chatted online on a rider love site: ridermate.com
      anonymous anonymous 9/14/08
       
  • it is so nice and brave from both matt and wyclf to help haiti victims.good job both and God will look after both of you.thanks
    anonymous anonymous 9/15/08 Reply
     
  • The "actuary tables" suggest Matt Damon's future as a political commentator have the same odds as the Titanic.
    anonymous anonymous 9/15/08 Reply
     
  • I completely disagree with you. Have you ever think that maybe the"greatest country on earth" wil have enough people to help out. While you sitting here criticizing Matt Damon, who is doing what most human being with heart will do, why don't you go ahead and start helping the people in Texas? I am not saying that they do not need help there, but obviously the situation is more terrible than it is in Haiti than Texas.Another thing, I believe that we live in a democratic country, Matt Damon can choose to help whoever he wants with his money and courage.
    So don't be an idiot.
    anonymous anonymous 9/15/08 Reply
     
  • The fact of matter is that the most powerful country in the world can takecare of its own people;otherwise, we would fire those in key positions for failing to do so. It is true that many people in the U.S. live in poverty and can use Damon's help; however, one cannot compare how people from Haiti need rice, beans, and water to survive. They would not be able to get that unless the united nations and people like Damon came to the rescue. Every country that is supporting Haiti in this time of need could use that money to take care of their internal issues; however, they have chosen to help those who a have a greater need, the need to fulfill one of the basic needs of every human being, food and water. Personally, I hate politicians because all, with no exception, are a bunch of liars that only care about themselves and their buddies. That is why, when I vote, I stay away from being liberal or conservative. I choose the one that, in my opinion, could cause less harm to our nation.
    anonymous anonymous 9/16/08 Reply
     
  • Haiti is the poorest country in this hemisphere of the world, those people hadn't even fully recovered from a natural disaster occurred YEARS ago when Ike and Gustav came by. They need the help more than Texas does. Not that Texas shouldn't be helped, but because the situation doesn't apply in the same way to those two different zones; don't be so bitter over his political opinion, he's HELPING, which is way more than a lot of people are doing.
    anonymous anonymous 9/16/08 Reply
     
  • hey am myriannne anglade i would like to know where to send my donation i leave in west palm beach i have a lot of clothes,baby clothes,shoes sheets n much more i collect from school and the place i work so please get bak me at 561-305-3651
    anonymous anonymous 9/16/08 Reply
     
  • I love Matt Damon... actions speak louder than words.
    anonymous anonymous 9/16/08 Reply
     
  • Heh Matt, aren't you a little confused? How about giving your fellow Americans in Texas and Louisiana some of your help, and maybe a little encouragement.
    anonymous anonymous 9/18/08 Reply
     
    • are you serious? Unlike the US, there is no social welfare net or wealthy government to help those who need basic services as food and water. Was your comment about Americans being helped first tongue in cheek or a joke? I hope so!
      anonymous anonymous 9/18/08
       
    • to anonymous thank you what you said is so right its good that he is helping the people in that country but peopel here could relly use some help too
      anonymous anonymous 9/19/08
       
  • Matt, may God bless you for everything you have done. I will pray for you to continue helping people that are so less fortunate than you. There are a lot of negative/selfish people in the world, so please pray for those people for me.
    anonymous anonymous 9/19/08 Reply
     
  • why does he have to be confused for trying to help those in needs; Those that do not have a solid government to lean on; those innnocent people who don't have a place to stay and nothing to eat. i am not saying that Texas and louisiana don't need the help. Lord knows, they do but they have a solid government standing behind them. Those people in haiti has nobody. Don't give to those who already have but to those who don't; those who can't pay you back that is what charity is truly about.
    Luke 14:12-14
    He (Jesus) said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
    anonymous anonymous 9/19/08 Reply
     
  • Hater, Hater, Hater
    At least he is helping. What are you doing? Blogging. Oh wow that's really going to help those people in Texas.
    anonymous anonymous 9/19/08 Reply
     
  • Wow...help your neighbor first...you know we are just a few states away...texas..i know haiti doesnt have food water ect... but what about those two families that i seen yesterday on the side of the hwy with there backpack and children..homeless they need shelter water food..o but wait they dont need it as bad as haiti does because they live in america? please go make you resume better matt because i will never watch a movie you makeagain you lost a lot of texas fans
    anonymous anonymous 10/11/08 Reply
     
  • I need help too. I lost my home during Hurricane Ike. I lived in Seabrook TX and nothing is left of my home or contents. FEMA has not assisted and most victims feel drowned in paperwork. I am paying for a mortgage on lot at this stage. I have lost work because I have had to meet with 7 agents (FMEA, SBA, engineers). Giving should include here in the USA. Many feel we are rich with resources from our government, I can attest that in 2.5 months since the storm I have not seen one penny. It is a true hardship. I've suffered depression, post traumatic stress and I've lost all I owned. I would love to see someone come help us here as well. Everything is needed, our homes rebuilt, clothing, furniture, food.
    God bless those that help.
    Susan
    anonymous 5 smariekw 12/2/08   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • I need help too. I lost my home during Hurricane Ike. I lived in Seabrook TX and nothing is left of my home or contents. FEMA has not assisted and most victims feel drowned in paperwork. I am paying for a mortgage on lot at this stage. I have lost work because I have had to meet with 7 agents (FMEA, SBA, engineers). Giving should include here in the USA. Many feel we are rich with resources from our government, I can attest that in 2.5 months since the storm I have not seen one penny. It is a true hardship. I've suffered depression, post traumatic stress and I've lost all I owned. I would love to see someone come help us here as well. Everything is needed, our homes rebuilt, clothing, furniture, food.
    God bless those that help.
    Susan W - Todville Road Seabrook TX
    anonymous 5 smariekw 12/2/08   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
  • I need help too. I lost my home during Hurricane Ike. I lived in Seabrook TX and nothing is left of my home or contents. FEMA has not assisted and most victims feel drowned in paperwork. I am paying for a mortgage on lot at this stage. I have lost work because I have had to meet with 7 agents (FMEA, SBA, engineers). Giving should include here in the USA. Many feel we are rich with resources from our government, I can attest that in 2.5 months since the storm I have not seen one penny. It is a true hardship. I've suffered depression, post traumatic stress and I've lost all I owned. I would love to see someone come help us here as well. Everything is needed, our homes rebuilt, clothing, furniture, food.
    God bless those that help.
    Susan
    smariekw
    anonymous 5 smariekw 12/2/08   Message Add to Friends Reply
     
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