KANPE is active in the Central Plateau since 2011
For nearly 15 years, KANPE has been supporting the communities of Baille Tourible, a communal section of Thomonde in Haiti’s Central Plateau. Isolated and long neglected, this region faces significant challenges: impoverishment, limited access to essential infrastructure, and severe land degradation due to deforestation.
Our efforts initially focused on the center of Baille Tourible, but since 2024, we have expanded our reach to four new communities.
Why Baille Tourible?
In 2011, our commitment to this community was a necessity:
- Extremely difficult access: Poor road conditions made transportation challenging, cutting off the population from basic services.
- A major health crisis: During the 2010-2011 cholera epidemic, Baille Tourible was one of the hardest-hit areas, lacking adequate medical care.
- A severe lack of opportunities: The absence of government services and investments left little hope for development.
The Central Plateau: A Strategic Region
The Central Plateau, made up of 12 communes, is one of Haiti’s most underserved regions. It faces intense environmental pressures, with an alarming deforestation rate leading to soil erosion and declining agricultural production.
The commune of Thomonde, where we operate, has a population of nearly 65,000, 38% of whom are under 14 years old. We are poised to make the next generation stronger and resilient by investing in leadership, education, training, and economic development. These elements are essential to helping these communities build self-sufficiency.
