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Kanaval KANPE 2017: PHOTOS
A big THANK YOU to all who attended the 5th edition of Kanaval KANPE 2017! Thank you to the artists, the hosts (Jason Sudeikis, Anne-Marie Withenshaw and Gardy Fury), to Queen Naomy Grand’Pierre and to King Patrice Bernier. Thank you to the partners and sponsors of this evening. THANKS to our incredible volunteers! Thanks to
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Mèsi Arcade Fire and Plus One
After an extraordinary performance of Arcade Fire at Kanaval on March 15 at the Metropolis of Montreal, including Marika Shaw of Plus One playing violin, the community of Baille Tourible wanted to thank them for their extraordinary support to KANPE. Since day 1, Arcade Fire and Plus One support The KANPE Foundation and its mission
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Patrice Bernier, Kanaval King 2017
Every good Kanaval deserves a king. Patrice Bernier will be this year’s king! Together with olympian Naomy Grand’Pierre, he will kick off the festivities of this 5th edition. Patrice Bernier has also been recognized by the National Assembly of Quebec for his involvement in the community. Kanaval KANPE, March 15, Metropolis of Montreal Tickets available
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Téo TAXI and KANPE join forces for Kanaval
This year, KANPE and Téo Taxi are teaming up to get kanavaliers home easily after Kanaval. Until March 16th at noon, every new user of Téo TAXI will get $15 of credit on their mobile app, $5 of which will be donated to KANPE. The credit will be available in the application within 30 days
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Naomy Grand’Pierre, Kanaval Queen 2017
The first ever female Haitian Olympic swimmer, Naomy Grand’Pierre, will be the Kanaval Queen 2017. 19 year-old Naomy Grand’Pierre was born in Montreal and raised in Atlanta. Naomy started competing for Haiti in 2015 and became Haiti’s first female Olympic Swimmer when she swam the 50m freestyle at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Naomy
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Régine Chassagne visits the Baille Tourible community
Currently in Haiti for a few days, Régine Chassagne, co-founder of KANPE wanted to go to Baille Tourible on the Central Plateau, where the organization acts. Accompanied by Marika Shaw, founder and president of Plus One, and the artist Paul Beaubrun they were greeted with music by the marching band and the entire community. The
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KANPE Kanaval 2017 at Le Métropolis of Montreal
KANPE Kanaval is an unmissable event set in the cold winter of Montreal and echoing Haiti’s warm carnival season. This year KANPE Kanaval will take place at the Metropolis (Montreal) and will be hosted by evenko. This event, celebrating Haitian culture, is a carnival of solidarity. All event proceeds will go to The KANPE Foundation
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Thank you all for allowing this success!
The first annual #StandWithKANPE fundraiser concluded on Tuesday, and so many of you stood up! A huge thank you to our donors from all over the world: Canada, the United States, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, France, England, Austria, Australia, Portugal, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, and more! THANK YOU for your support and contribution to
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Nicolas, 11 years old, gives his birthday
How did you learn about KANPE ? I went on the internet and searched « Haitian foundation » and saw KANPE’s website. I watched some videos and was touched by seeing how KANPE helps families become independent. My family is half Haitian, which made it even more touching for me. Which part of your family is of
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Our annual campaign has already raised $ 35,600! Let’s reach $40,000 before January 1st!
Giving to KANPE means to support our mission which is to stand with the most vulnerable families of the Central Plateau towards their financial autonomy. Through joint work with our Haitian partners and the community of Baille Tourible, KANPE implements actions that promote the development of the pillars leading to autonomy: health, nutrition, safe housing,
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