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Graduation at Baille Tourible
On March 8th, KANPE visited Baille Tourible in Haiti to honour 338 women who have taken control of their destiny. The video presentation is here. After going through an 18 month support program, these women -who were among the most vulnerable in their community- have found a way out of their misery by developing skills
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The KANPE KANAVAL is coming!
Get a taste of the upcoming KANAVAL festivities here The KANAVAL evening is a unique event organized in collaboration with POP Montréal and the PHI Center, created so that you can celebrate the Haitian carnival right here in Montreal while you support our work on the ground in Baille Tourible! There are four ways to
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Mark your calendars – it’s the KANPE KANAVAL!
Haiti Carnival comes to Montreal February 23rd at the PHI center. This fundraising evening presented by KANPE will include Haitian music and very special guests. Come experience Haitian Kanaval with vibrant art, masks, dancing, prizes, and more! Stay tuned for more details coming January 10th. For info : administration AT kanpe DOT org
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Air Canada Foundation sent employees in Baille Tourible
From November 27 to December 11, 2012, Baille Tourible hosted four employees of Air Canada, selected by the Air Canada Foundation. Michelle, Christine, Debbie and Daniel gave two weeks of their time to projects in the area. In addition to participating in the construction of the school and the road, they took part in sports
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Evaluating the KANPE program
Professor Stéphane Brutus is a member of the Board of KANPE. In late November, along with a fellow member of KANPE’s volunteer committee, Cynthia Philip, he went to Baille Tourible as an observer to assess the impact of KANPE’s integrated programme. He tells us his experience below. What was your mandate on this trip to
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Baille Tourible: 12 Months of Real Progress!
On September 27th, nearly 50 people attended a friendly informational cocktail in the company of Fritz Louis, Coordinator for KANPE in Haiti, as well as several members of the foundation. The guests who gathered at the University Club of Montreal were able to understand the impact that KANPE has had on the 315 poorest families
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Bon anivèsè KANPE!
It’s been two years since a group of individuals came together with a common goal: to provide a concrete solution to the problem of poverty in Haiti. This solution took form in the creation of KANPE, and in its unique approach of accompanying Haitians towards financial independence. In the last two years, KANPE pursued its
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The Counselors’ work in the fields, as seen by Rony Dorrélus
Rony Dorrélus, 26, is a young resident of Mirebalais located near Thomonde. He is part of the team of seven counselor who are essential to KANPE’s work in Baille Tourible. CONTACT spoke with him about his experience on the ground. Why did you choose to work with KANPE? When I was little, I always dreamed
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KANPE on the Ground in Recent Months
Since the beginning of the year, work has been underway on the ground. KANPE and its partners have laid a foundation of concrete tools for the families of Baille Tourible. The program’s participants have been saving up in their accounts opened with Fonkoze, allowing them to pursue other income-generating activities. Practices are already changing: people
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KANPE presents its 2011 annual report
KANPE is proud to present its 2011 annual report, after a second year full of activities that sought to bring renewed hope to hundreds of families in the town of Baille Tourible in Haiti. The report includes a review of achievements and financial statements for the year 2011. Verified by an independent and reputable accounting
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