Fat Joe and Zoey Dollaz have teamed up with Food For The Poor to bring some much-needed humanitarian aid to troubled Haiti.
According to a press release shared with HipHopDX on Thursday (May 2), the partnership will establish a relief fund that will provide aid and support to families recently affected by the humanitarian crisis stemming from nearly three years of civil unrest in the country. necessity.
Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned on April 25 in response to increasing violence in the island nation, Axios reported. Henry came to power in July 2021 after then-President Jovenel Moise was assassinated.
Under his leadership, gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, continued to escalate, with a jailbreak at the Haitian National Penitentiary reaching its peak on March 4. About 3,500 of them escaped from prison.
The country’s leaders declared a state of emergency, ultimately leading to Henry’s resignation and the slow process of establishing an interim committee to stabilize Port-au-Prince.
However, the capital’s seaport and international airport remained closed at press time. Although small airports in the city of Cap-Haitien in the north and Les Cayes in the south are open, the import of commercial goods and the delivery of humanitarian aid have been severely affected.
“My heart goes out to all Haitians who are suffering as a result of this humanitarian crisis,” the counterterrorism squad leader said in a statement. “Many of my close friends are Haitian, so we have been Follow this tragedy and explore the most efficient and effective ways to provide meaningful support. All relief items and financial donations will be donated directly to Food For The Poor so they can safely distribute donations directly to those in need. Families in need.
Fat Joe created an Amazon wish list of essential items that will be sent directly to Haiti, including baby formula, diapers and wipes.
In recent years, the Bronx native has established himself as quite the activist.
Last month, he paid tribute to his son while continuing his efforts to raise awareness about neurodivergent children and the conditions they must actively negotiate.
On April 2, the Terror Squad boss shared a photo of the World Autism Awareness Day logo, along with an old photo of his namesake, 33-year-old Joseph Jr.
“World Autism Awareness Day, Joey, this is for you [blue hearts emojis],” he wrote in the caption.
Back in June 2023, the “Lean Back” hitmaker posted a shirtless photo of himself holding baby Joseph to show his “unconditional love” for his son.
50 Cent then jumped into the comments section to praise his former foe, writing: “This is the coolest photo you’ve ever posted, Joe. Some real shit!
The CDC defines this condition as a developmental disorder caused by changes in brain function. People with autism spectrum disorder may exhibit unique behaviors, communication patterns, social interactions, and learning styles compared to other people.
