Lara found her passion for Haiti through her Haitian-born boyfriend. Her love for Haitian people, music and food led her to KANPE. Lara raises money by organizing and working events, sharing KANPE’s story, supporting the communications team and much more. “It is a great cause,” she says, “I would like my daughter to see ‘La Perle des Antilles’ when she is older.” Lara lives with her daughter and boyfriend in Québec City.