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From Haiti to a housing crisis: Earthquake evacuees struggle

By theGrio

2:16 PM on 10/04/2010

Unable to get jobs because of a steep language barrier and irregular immigration status, and ineligible for public benefits, the evacuees' needs challenge a community...
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Thousands show up in LA for free mortgage help

By theGrio

10:40 AM on 10/01/2010

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bruce Marks, chief executive of NACA, said at similar events around the country, one-third of the applicants have reduced their mortgage rates on the spot...
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Haitians cry in letters: 'Please -- do something!'

By theGrio

12:08 PM on 09/20/2010

Haitians are pleading for help in another way, letters. They are asking the concerned organizations and others to please do something as they don't want to die of hunger...
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Motivational speaker finds inspiration helping homeless

By Eilyn Segura

4:20 PM on 08/20/2010

VIDEO - Little did he know that the experience would change his life by breaking all previous perceptions of what he knew as the stereotypical homeless person...
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Kanye West banned from telethon to help Haiti

By theGrio

1:10 PM on 01/21/2010

It looks like the actions of Kanye West in the past and his constant issue with checking his ego at the door hasn't paid off for the rapper even now...
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Wyclef Jean speaks out in defense of his Haiti charity

By theGrio

8:34 AM on 01/17/2010

VIDEO - Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean spoke out Saturday in defense of his foundation after charity screening groups raised concerns about its accounting practices...
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