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Projects:
Konkou Rap Pwojè Lari PwòpSTATUS: implemented May-June, 2006 / now completed An awareness contest where youth from the slums wrote rap songs on themes of cleaning up the environment. The final competition was televised in June, 2006. NEED: There is no regular garbage collection by municipal authorities in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, and trash is usually dumped on the streets. The result is that the city is overrun with garbage, contributing to a major health hazard that no one takes responsibility for changing. RESPONSE: Part of Yéle Haiti’s role with Pwojè Lari Pwòp (Project Clean Streets) is to encourage Haitians to stop littering and dumping their garbage on the street. Wyclef Jean launched a competition for youth from the slums to write original rap songs on theme of cleaning up the environment. Twelve finalists were chosen and sent to a studio to record their songs, which were then played on the radio for two months and listeners could phone in their votes. The final national televised competition was on June 3, 2006, and there were four onsite judges – with the public’s votes counting as the fifth judge. The three winners received a cash prize along with help in launching their music careers. Partner: Funding: Photo: The final televised rap competition for Pwojè Lari Pwòp. |
