Hollywood star Sean Penn testifies for Haiti

Yesterday, Hollywood movie star Sean Penn was supposed to be at the Cannes film festival for the screening of his latest movie, Fair Game. Instead, Sean Penn missed his movie screening so that he could testify at the U.S. senate committee about the ongoing lack of staff and medical supplies in Haiti.

Shakira And Sean Penn In Haiti
Shakira And Sean Penn In Haiti

Here is a quote from Sean Penn's testimony in front of the senate committee:

"In many cases, the bureaucracy of international aid is protecting people to death. I come here today in the hope that we will address with bold clarity the razor's edge upon which Haiti lies."

Sean Penn is the co-founder of the Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization, a relief organization that has been on the ground in Haiti helping out since the first week the earthquake hit.

During the senate committee hearing, Sean Penn mentioned that many hospitals in Haiti have already been closed and that the country needs immediate attention.

He fears that the upcoming hurricane season in Haiti may be a disaster waiting to happen due to lack of emergency services.

For more information about the Haiti Relief efforts, visit Haiti911.com

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Boursiquot je voulais dire merci a Sean penn pour ce grand effort sans détour que vous... see more
Reply · May 24 at 11:11 PM
Legrand Parisien Salvant I have visited Sean Penn's tent camp on April 26 - 28, 2010 in Port-au-Prince at the... see more
Reply · May 22 at 11:44 AM
Emie I applause this men for doing this amazing gesture regard haiti. If all of us the... see more
Reply · May 22 at 7:49 AM
Luko Adjaffi Star Sean Penn IS ONE OF THE REAL FIGHTER FOR HAITI LIKE ANDERSON COOPER AC 360... see more
Reply · May 21 at 10:15 PM

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