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Mark your calendars – it’s the KANPE KANAVAL!
December 24, 2012Haiti Carnival comes to Montreal February 23rd at the PHI center. This fundraising evening presented by KANPE will include Haitian music and very special guests. Come experience Haitian Kanaval with vibrant art, masks, dancing, prizes, and more! Stay tuned for more details coming January 10th. For info : administration AT kanpe DOT org
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Air Canada Foundation sent employees in Baille Tourible
December 19, 2012From November 27 to December 11, 2012, Baille Tourible hosted four employees of Air Canada, selected by the Air Canada Foundation. Michelle, Christine, Debbie and Daniel gave two weeks of their time to projects in the area. In addition to participating in the construction of the school and the road, they took part in sports
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Evaluating the KANPE program
December 19, 2012Professor Stéphane Brutus is a member of the Board of KANPE. In late November, along with a fellow member of KANPE’s volunteer committee, Cynthia Philip, he went to Baille Tourible as an observer to assess the impact of KANPE’s integrated programme. He tells us his experience below. What was your mandate on this trip to
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Baille Tourible: 12 Months of Real Progress!
October 1, 2012On September 27th, nearly 50 people attended a friendly informational cocktail in the company of Fritz Louis, Coordinator for KANPE in Haiti, as well as several members of the foundation. The guests who gathered at the University Club of Montreal were able to understand the impact that KANPE has had on the 315 poorest families
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Bon anivèsè KANPE!
July 11, 2012It’s been two years since a group of individuals came together with a common goal: to provide a concrete solution to the problem of poverty in Haiti. This solution took form in the creation of KANPE, and in its unique approach of accompanying Haitians towards financial independence. In the last two years, KANPE pursued its
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The Counselors’ work in the fields, as seen by Rony Dorrélus
July 1, 2012Rony Dorrélus, 26, is a young resident of Mirebalais located near Thomonde. He is part of the team of seven counselor who are essential to KANPE’s work in Baille Tourible. CONTACT spoke with him about his experience on the ground. Why did you choose to work with KANPE? When I was little, I always dreamed
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KANPE on the Ground in Recent Months
June 28, 2012Since the beginning of the year, work has been underway on the ground. KANPE and its partners have laid a foundation of concrete tools for the families of Baille Tourible. The program’s participants have been saving up in their accounts opened with Fonkoze, allowing them to pursue other income-generating activities. Practices are already changing: people
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KANPE presents its 2011 annual report
June 14, 2012KANPE is proud to present its 2011 annual report, after a second year full of activities that sought to bring renewed hope to hundreds of families in the town of Baille Tourible in Haiti. The report includes a review of achievements and financial statements for the year 2011. Verified by an independent and reputable accounting
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KANPE presents its 2011 annual report
June 14, 2012KANPE is proud to present its 2011 annual report, after a second year full of activities that sought to bring renewed hope to hundreds of families in the town of Baille Tourible in Haiti. The report includes a review of achievements and financial statements for the year 2011. Verified by an independent and reputable
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Official opening for KANPE and its partners
May 31, 2012On May 24, KANPE held the official opening of the Baille Tourible clinic. Among those present were representatives of partners Fonkoze and Partners in Health; representatives from local associations; and Thomonde’s Member of Parliament and Mayor. The 100 guests highlighted what this clinic represents: a collaborative accomplishment for the health of the entire Baille Tourible
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