Yele Foundation - Haiti Observer Blog

Haiti has been gaining favor from many tourists but the current tourism sector state has been playing to its disadvantage. Despite the fact that there are several Hotel, Institution and Tourism Training centers in the country, it's evident that they need to undergo some evolution to keep up with the pace of the dynamic tourism industry.

Two programs, HEAT project which was pioneered by Yele Foundation and the other project under Ministry of Tourism, have been running in collaboration to create an overall positive impact on Haiti's tourism industry through Hospitality, Hotel and institution management. The Hospitality Education and Training project was initiated to offer highly professional training to students in various Hospitality training institutions in Haiti.

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The Haitian Joudalist learned that why most employers are laying off their employees, Wyclef Jean was so satisfied with Yele Haiti worker Zakiya Khatou-Chevassus that he gave her a pay increase of $42,000 in 2010. According to New York post, Zakiya Khatou-Chevassus was paid a total of $147,000, a $42,000 increase from 2008.

That is not all, Zakiya Khatou-Chevassus is currently making close to $15,000 more a year than the current president of Yele Haiti charity organization, She was also promoted as the Vice-President.

According to past rumors, in 2008 Zakiya Khatou-Chevassus served as Wyclef Jean's personal assistant and was romantically involved with him.

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