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Step by step to the Community Oasis: Join the Walkathon!
August 29, 2024This September, join our movement to transform Baille Tourible by participating in the Walkathon Walk for Good, organized by 360insights to benefit KANPE. This event supports the Community Oasis project led by the young leaders of Baille Tourible. KANPE excels at supporting young leaders, helping them develop the skills to transform their communities. This project
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Honey for Fighting Colds and the Flu
June 18, 2024Traditional medicine holds a prominent position in Haiti. Honey is renowned for its therapeutic properties. Are you seeking a natural remedy to alleviate cold and flu symptoms next winter? Look no further than this simple recipe featuring lemons, honey, and ginger. When you feel the first signs of a cold or flu, take a tablespoon
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A Beehive: A Fascinating World to Discover!
June 18, 2024Have you ever taken the time to observe a beehive? It’s a bustling little village, where thousands of bees work tirelessly to fulfill their mission: producing honey and pollinating plants. In this hexagonal kingdom, built from beeswax, each cell, called an alveolus, has a specific function: to store honey, and pollen, or to house the
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Beekeeping Project: A Son of Baille Tourible Takes the Helm
June 18, 2024Fritzmond Jean Baptiste, a dynamic 31-year-old man, hails from Baille Tourible. Born into a family of farmers, he inherited their love for the land and a deep respect for the environment. After completing his primary education at the École Nationale de Baille Tourible and his secondary education at the Lycée Dumarsais Estimé in Hinche, Jean
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GAFE: A New Local Partner for KANPE
June 18, 2024Beekeeping made its way to Baille Tourible at the beginning of this year thanks to a collaboration with the Groupe d’action francophone pour l’environnement (GAFE). This organization has been active for 20 years in the field of local development and education on the environment and citizenship. By creating a space that brings together a medicinal
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KANPE is recruiting a Senior Development Officer
April 12, 2024THE KANPE FOUNDATION In Haitian Creole, “kanpe” means to stand up. The KANPE Foundation was founded by strong, successful women of the Haitian diaspora in Canada. Régine Chassagne is the co-founder of the internationally renowned band Arcade Fire, and Dominique Anglade is a prominent business and academic leader in Quebec. KANPE is a foundation that
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Esmine: Work for the Entire Community
March 13, 2024Esmine Siméon, 38, is a native of Baille Tourible and the mother of three children. She is a tradeswoman. Taking part in the soil conservation work was a duty for her and the other members of the women’s associations. For Esmine, this work is of particular importance, as it protects her land from erosion caused
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Christian wants to leave a better environment to the younger generations
March 13, 2024Christian Pierre has been a farmer and tradesman in Baille Tourible for several decades. A father of five children who has also adopted two others, he is deeply attached to his community. It was with great pleasure that he agreed to take an active part in soil conservation work. For Christian, soil conservation is much
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A working day in the hills
March 13, 2024At around 8 o’clock this morning, a team of eight men and four women gathered on the southern slopes of the Grande Plaine model forest. After exchanging greetings, the team leader, an MPP technician, gives the instructions. While the women set off in search of stones, one of them begins to prepare a meal for
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Protecting soils to protect the future
March 13, 2024At Baille Tourible, soil conservation work plays a crucial role in climate resilience efforts. By protecting soils from erosion, these projects help to maintain the fertility of farmland, which is essential for food security. They also serve to regulate the flow of water, preventing floods and droughts. Work began in February last year, during the
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