Thanks to the teaching received during the summer camp, around 70 young people from Baille Tourible’s small high school decided to set up 2 agricultural projects with the help of their teacher, Paulnet Paul: a vegetable garden and a plant nursery. These initiatives help the community to take one more step towards autonomy. Congratulations to
Read MoreMikaël Theimer is a volunteer photographer for KANPE. During his last travel in Haiti, he visited Baille Tourible for a few days. Through his photos, he shares the daily life of the members of this community supported by KANPE. Travelling to Baille Tourible by car is definitely not for the faint of heart! Despite driving
Read MoreWith the support of several public figures, The KANPE Foundation launches its annual fundraising campaign with the theme #GiveMe5ForKANPE. In Canada, a five dollar-bill buys your morning coffee. But in Haiti, it can buy a chicken. Twenty-six of them (or $130 CAN) can pay a child’s school fees for a year. The #GiveMe5ForKANPE campaign, which
Read MoreThanks to the teaching received during the summer camp, the young people of Baille Tourible’s marching band took the initiative, as a group, to cultivate black beans on a piece of land. The first harvest is expected for November. This objective of this initiative is twofold: – to put into practice the agricultural techniques learned,
Read MoreWe are very pleased to announce a new collaboration with Mandy’s restaurants in Montréal! Throughout the month of October, a part of the profits of the Haiti salad will be given to KANPE to support its mission. See you at Mandy’s to stand with KANPE!
Read MoreSunday, September 6th marked the first KANPE benefit event ever held in the United States, taking place at SoHo Grand Hotel (New York, NY) with exclusive performances by Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, Arcade Fire and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Thanks to the generosity of the guests, the evening raised a net amount of
Read MoreThis Sunday, The KANPE Foundation will be holding its first event in the United States at the SoHo Grand Hotel (New York, NY). Ahead of this weekend’s benefit, The KANPE Foundation and Arcade Fire teamed up with global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL, to release an exclusive documentary showcasing their fundraising event in Montreal, KANPE
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce the election of François Audet as Chairman of the Board of Directors of KANPE. François Audet is the scientific Director of the Canadian Research Institute on Humanitarian Crisis and Aid (OCCAH) and a professor at the School of Management (ESG) of the Université du Québec à Montréal. He succeeds Stéphane
Read MoreOn September 23rd and 24th, run for KANPE at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Oasis Montreal Marathon. No matter the distance, or if you’re running with friends or family – dedicate your run to KANPE ! The funds raised will enable the Foundation to continue its mission of accompanying the most vulnerable families in Haiti towards
Read MoreFor the second edition of the KANPE summer camp in Haiti, the Foundation is pleased to announce the support of Cirque du Soleil*, through its program Cirque du Monde™*. The event, which will take place from August 6th to 15th, will enable 94 young people from the Central Plateau in Haiti to participate in a
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