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10-year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti – Testimonies from KANPE’s co-founders
January 10, 2020KANPE was in its early days when the earthquake of January 12, 2010 struck Haiti. The two co-founders of KANPE, Dominique Anglade and Régine Chassagne recall this milestone event for its great impact on their personal lives and its meaning for their future involvement in their country of origin. Content Warning null
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The KANPE Foundation’s Manifesto – On the Eve of the 10th Anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti
January 10, 2020PDF version Every January 12th, for the past 9 years, critiques of the mismanagement of funds allocated to earthquake relief reappear in the news cycle. The Haitian government, NGOs and international actors have been singled out for their inability to efficiently collaborate in crisis management, relocation of displaced citizens or reconstruction of devastated areas. As
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Jwaye Nwèl ! Bòn Fèt !
December 20, 2019Happy New Year’s to all! In 2019, your support has enabled the realization of wonderful projects for the community of Baille Tourible: Agriculture and Entrepreneurship – Acquisition of land to set up an experimental farm, participation in the global movement Fridays for future launched by Greta Thunberg with a climate march retweeted by the activist,
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Giving Tuesday to launch an experimental farm in Baille Tourible!
December 3, 2019Help us raise CAN$4,994 for the purchase of 73 agricultural tools, 16 varieties of fruit and forest seeds, and potting soil for the community of Baille Tourible in Haiti! We need: hammers, wheelbarrows, shovels, pitchforks, hoes, rakes, driers, planters; also seeds for lemon, mahogany, orange, oak, apricot, coconut, and avocado trees; earth, sand and manure.
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Students in Baille Tourible are back to school
October 29, 2019Young Nadjeska Ulysses, 6 years old, goes to school this year for the very first time. Despite the crisis in Haiti and the teachers’ strike affecting nearly 90% of schools, students have returned to school in Baille Tourible thanks to the efforts of our partner Summits Education. Nadjeska is proud to wear her blue
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Je Love Haiti stands with KANPE
October 18, 2019The brand-new High School Collection of Je Love Haïti brand is now available. It features three cities in Haiti: Cap-Haïtien, Jacmel and Baille Tourible, the locality supported by KANPE. 10% of sales will be donated to the KANPE Foundation for the benefit of its mission in Haiti. Since their launch, Je Love Haïti t-shirts have
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A Big Thank You to Les éditions les Malins
September 18, 2019Thanks to the generosity of author Catherine Girard-Audet and Les éditions les Malins, KANPE has been awarded the amount of $ 12,000. We thank them for this beautiful gesture that will helped support our mission in Haiti. Last year, Les éditions les Malins pledged to donate $ 1 to The KANPE Foundation for each copy
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KANPE, one of the recipients of the 11th annual APJ Gala in Toronto
September 6, 2019PRESS RELEASE Artists for Peace and Justice Hosts 11th Annual Star-Studded Gala Event this year Presented by Labatt Breweries of Canada during the Toronto Film Festival on September 7, 2019 Susan Sarandon, Robbie Robertson, George Stroumboulopoulos, Yannick & Shantelle Bisson and more come together to honour individuals making significant global impact and raise funds for
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Young people show their creativity at the summer camp
August 21, 2019The KANPE summer camp ended last Sunday. A look back in images at ten days punctuated with laughter, learning, collaboration and overflowing creativity.
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Five days at the KANPE summer camp
August 15, 2019Sounds that become music. Pieces of threads that turn into bracelets. Lines that change into patterns of everyday life. After five days at the KANPE summer camp, young adults and kids from Baille Tourible are delighted by the result of their training in several fields including music, macramé, and drawing. Visit the workshops through photos.
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