The KANPE Foundation

Agroforestry as an engine for sustainable development

March 22, 2023

We are excited to take part in the next Age of Union Alliance Open House to be held this Saturday, March 25 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at the organization’s Montreal office (7049 Rue Saint-Urbain). On this occasion, our Executive Director, Jennifer Bown will share with the public our initiatives in the field of agroforestry

KANPE at the most exciting event of the season

January 26, 2023

We are excited to join the Krewe du Kanaval from February 9th to 12th in New Orleans to celebrate the cultural and historical ties between this iconic Louisiana city and Haiti. If you want to come to celebrate with us, it’s easy: become a member and enjoy exclusive access to a wide range of exciting

Happy Independance Day!

December 31, 2022

Today marks the 219th anniversary of Haiti’s independence. Happy Independence Day to all Haitians! Happy New Year 2022 to all!

“Jwaye Nwèl and Bòn Fèt” from the whole team!

December 22, 2022

Happy Holidays to all! Thanks to your support, we continue little by little to accompany the community of Baille Tourible toward its autonomy. KANPE would like to take this opportunity to express its gratitude. Mèsi anpil !

Thank you for your support during this exciting adventure

December 22, 2022

At the end of the summer, the KANPE team hit the road to meet its growing community of supporters and talk about the work and impact of KANPE in Haiti by joining Arcade Fire’s world tour. In the 13 cities we visited, the love from the audience was palpable and their support incredible. We have

Spoil yourself with a tasty Haitian joumou soup during the holiday season

December 21, 2022

Joumou soup is an emblematic meal in Haitian cuisine. It is the meal consumed in Haiti and its diaspora every January 1st to commemorate the country’s independence. Since 2021, the joumou soup is registered in the list of intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO. Recipe for 6 people (because a joumou soup needs to be shared!

New equipment to improve maternal-infant services

December 21, 2022

The clinic, where about 70% of users are women and children, has just acquired new equipment to improve maternal-infant services. A new delivery table, a cradle for newborns, and two examination lamps are available to patients. Since the beginning of the year, the facility has performed over 60 deliveries. The clinic is run in collaboration

A microcredit program for women

December 16, 2022

Women’s entrepreneurship projects change the power dynamics within families by giving them greater control over the decisions that affect their lives. With this in mind, KANPE launched a microcredit program for women this summer. Managed by a local organization, this project allows more than 70 women from three women’s associations to have access to low-interest

Jennifer Brown appointed Executive Director of The KANPE Foundation

December 14, 2022

The KANPE Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Brown as Executive Director. Jennifer joined KANPE in February 2020 and had been serving as interim Executive Director since March 2022. “On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I want to thank Jennifer for agreeing to take the reins of the Foundation. We

Baille Tourible students are back to school

December 14, 2022

School life has resumed at almost full swing in the schools we support in Baille Tourible. The start of the school year had been delayed throughout Haiti due to the socio-political and security upheaval. Since mid-november, students and teachers are happy to be back in the classrooms. Education is one of the six pillars we