Last night, our Executive Director, Isabelle Thibault was at Concordia University to talk about KANPE’s work in Haiti. Passion, commitment, and love for Haiti filled the air. It was beautiful to listen to inspirational words by women committed to the autonomy of vulnerable communities in Haiti. KANPE was proud to share the panel with Little
Read MoreKANPE 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
Read MorePDF 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
Read MoreHappy 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,
Read MoreHelp 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.
Read MoreYoung 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreThanks 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
Read MorePRESS 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
Read MoreThe 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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