Wyclef Jean Defends His Non-Profit, Yele
Earlier this week ExpatFinder posted multiple organizations that expats could donate to for the Haiti relief effort. Yele was one of the recommended organizations. Since that time questions have surfaced regarding the, Yele foundation and the founder, Wyclef Jean has come out in defense and to re-assure that your donation will go to people in need. “Wyclef Jean defended his Haitian relief fund yesterday against critics who say there are more reputable charities to give to - especially in light of some questionable spending and his failure to file with the IRS. “My dad always told me, ‘If you’re a man with a clear conscience, speak with a clear conscience and the world will know,’ ” the superstar singer said. “Have we made mistakes before? Yes. Did I ever use Yele money for personal benefit? Absolutely not.” The scrutiny of the Wyclef Jean Foundation, also known as the Yele Haiti Foundation, comes as the son of Haiti has raised some $2 million since the quake struck.” Read more from Daily News
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Expat Woman Want To Work
The Saudi Gazette has published an interesting article regarding expat women and work. Although the focus is on expat women in Saudi Arabia themes that it touches -interview questions, dependency on husbands, finding legal work - is something that many expat women can relate to. “Most workplaces refuse to sponsor an expat female employee, requiring her to be on her husband’s Iqama. “Generally, the husband will also be working in the same city as his wife. Very rarely is the wife sponsored by her company, as usually, her husband is her sponsor. As such, all of the expat female employee’s expenses, such as, visa, airfare, Iqama renewal, etc., are borne by her husband. She must, therefore, keep this in mind and negotiate well with her employer,” said Khan. School jobs are usually preferred by expat women as a school is considered to be a secure place with a safe environment. “There are fewer encounters with males, and the teaching profession is respected and is a culturally accepted job,” said Sana Obaid, a Pakistani teacher working in a private school in Makkah. However, a common issue in private schools that employ young women is their (the women’s) marital status. “Before a teacher is appointed in a school, she is asked during the interview if she is married, and if she is or is getting married in the near future she is rejected for some ambiguous reason even if she is highly qualified,” said Obaid. Most private schools prefer unmarried women considering that they are able to work for longer hours and with better concentration.” Read more from Saudi Gazette
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