The KANPE Foundation

KANPE launches its first fundraising campaign: #StandWithKANPE

November 14, 2016

In Haitian Creole, KANPE means “to stand up”. From November 15th to January 31st 2017, support KANPE whose mission is to support the most vulnerable Haitian families towards their financial autonomy so that they can « stand up ». Today, KANPE launches its annual fundraising campaign to raise a minimum of $ 50,000 CDN to

Some news from Savanette Cabral in Haiti

October 14, 2016

Ten days after Hurricane Matthew, activities continue at Savanette Cabral (Plateau Central, Haiti). Yesterday Fritz Louis, our Program Director, sent us pictures full of smiles. Here are some pictures of families supported by KANPE:

Haiti: one week after the Hurricane

October 11, 2016

Last week, Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti causing the biggest humanitarian crisis since the devastating earthquake of 2010, particularly in the South. Over the last few days, several people, including members of the media, have contacted us to know the position of KANPE towards this emergency. Although the hurricane did not directly affect the areas where

After Hurricane Matthew

October 5, 2016

Earlier this week, Haiti was facing Hurricane Matthew. Today we are assessing the impact of the Hurricane on the communities supported by KANPE at Savanette Cabral and Baille Tourible. For now, it seems that the Hurricane did not cause too much material damage in this geographical area of the Central Plateau. Nevertheless, we must be

Hurricane Matthew is hitting Haiti

October 4, 2016

KANPE is wholeheartedly with the people of Southern Haiti facing Hurricane Matthew. For the moment the Central Plateau, where KANPE is, seems to be spared. We will keep you informed.

A training in basic accounting for farmers of Baille Tourible

October 3, 2016

This past September 26-28, a training was held in Baille Tourible on basic accounting. The training was held by an organization called Mouvement Paysan Papaye (MPP) for twenty members of the Organisation pour le Développement de Baille Tourible (ODB), an association of farmers in Baille Tourible. This training was held within the framework of the

[VIDEO] Thank you Arcade Fire and Plus One!

September 21, 2016

Last Monday, at Agrikol in Montreal, KANPE thanked very special donors present from the beginning: the members of Arcade Fire and Plus One. Today we share with them a message from Haiti. THANK YOU GUYS!!

Cholera is still present in Haiti

August 26, 2016

Last week, the United Nations (UN) acknowledged responsibility for its role in cholera’s return to ravage Haiti in 2010. In 2011, this epidemic prompted KANPE’s decision to set up in the Baille Tourible region, where an outbreak had struck the community. In partnership with Zanmi Lasante, a clinic offering free healthcare to the sick was

A 10-day summer camp for young people

August 9, 2016

During the summer of 2016, KANPE set up a 10-day summer camp for young people of the region. This camp enabled 50 young people from the communal section of Baille Tourible to leave their remote villages and take advantage of resources to which they had no prior access at home. 20 young people from the village of Thomonde also

TIDAL unveils exclusive videos of Kanaval 2016

May 26, 2016

Today, KANPE is most pleased to be showcased on TIDAL, the well-known online streaming service! On February 19, TIDAL’s team was present at Kanaval KANPE (S.A.T., Montreal). Here are the videos produced during this crazy night. Thanks to TIDAL, Arcade Fire, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, David Byrne and Rainn Wilson!! We are very honored! To read

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