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Bono and Wyclef Jean honored Staff Writer 2009-11-08 .www.streetroachpics.com . Bono and Wyclef Jean are both international super stars. Wyclef and Bono have shown the world their humanitarian efforts. All the hard work the two have done in their professional life and non profit life has gotten alot of attention. Both men are to receive an award from the RFK Center for Justice & Human Rights. The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights today announced that Bono and Wyclef Jean will receive the organization's 2009 Ripple of Hope Award. The award, which will be presented at the Center's annual dinner on November 18th, recognizes the bold leadership demonstrated by the two honorees on humanitarian issues. "As champions of justice, Bono and Wyclef have brought the national spotlight to human rights violations, empowered local activists, and transformed the lives of millions of people living in poverty from Port-Au-Prince to Darfur," said Kerry Kennedy, founder of the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. "Their efforts evoke the spirit of my father and we are honored to recognize them." Tags:
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