Kris Allen Helps Out in Haiti

With his recent trip to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the American Idol winner joins the ranks of other celebs – Angelina Jolie, Sean Penn – who've lent a helping hand

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Updated: Tuesday Feb 23, 2010 | 02:00 PM EST By: Kate Hogan

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Allen strong-arms it in Haiti on Feb. 19, helping clear debris from a blocked road to open access for emergency and sanitation workers. "I don't think there is any way to prepare [for a trip like this]," says Allen, who was invited to visit the country by American Idol creator Simon Fuller and made the trek with the United Nations Foundation.