The many ways KPP prevailed in 2023.

A new year is starting soon, and KPP looks fondly over a year gone, a time that was full of challenges and that tested our resolve to help improve lives in the commune of Port-a-Piment.

In the area of Education:

  • KPP expanded its Sponsorship Program to also help 10 young men and women acquire vocational skills. 30 promising youngsters continue on the program for their primary education.
  • The 2023 KPP Summer Camp for 80 children was planned and executed by the local KPP members.
  • Additional books were acquired for the KPP Children Library. It is now open to the students of the EFACAP during school days and to children of the town on weekends.
  • The KPP Prix d’Excellence and a University Scholarship were awarded to deserving students.

KPP gave financial support to local projects that enrich the lives of the youth of the commune such as:

  • The Inter-school Soccer Championship
  • The Reading Contest at the EFACAP school
  • The opening of the Jean Marc N’Deurbelaou Room at the school of Notre -Dame du Rosaire, for audio visual education.

In 2023, KPP also continued with:

  • Its Dairy Cow Project
  • The Animal Breeding Project
  • The channeling of donated medical supplies to nearby communities.

The Board of Konbit Pou Potapiman thanks you so much for your support.

We wish for a Better Year for our homeland; a Healthy Peaceful Year for you and your families!

 

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Reviving the KPP Animal Breeding Project.

By Claude.Levy

The earthquake of August 14th had not only provoked numerous loss of human lives, the destruction of various homes and schools, but had also caused the death of many animals from the livestock of Port-a-Piment. For that reason, KPP had decided to bring back the Animal Breeding Project to the villagers of the commune once more.

The distribution started on November 28, 2021 in the villages of Potus and Fripo, where 17 goats and 3 sheep went directly to the beneficiaries present. The “Receive and Give” system was outlined as follows: each recipient must give an animal to a new beneficiary in due time and this process will continue from one village to another until every family receives a goat.

Likewise on December 5, 2021, a distribution of goats to the villagers of Kamase in the section of Paricot in Port-a-Piment was held. This time, 20 residents became beneficiaries of the KPP Animal Breeding Project. They understood that the agreement was as follows:

1) To give a female goat to a beneficiary in due time.

2) They must care for the goat and ensure that the environment is protected.

3) The goat will be seen by the veterinary.

4) The animal will be available for inspection by the Project Coordinator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos: Jonel; Musac

All the recipients were very happy and thankful to KPP, the donors and all the KPP staff members at Port-a-Piment who are directly involved in the rebuilding of the town at many levels.
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Update on the Earthquake in Port-a-Piment.

 

During the week following the earthquake, Konbit Pou Potapiman  elected to assess the urgent and long term needs of the population, by conducting a town survey.

KPP-Haiti deployed a team of 12 workers to all neighborhoods of the town to conduct a count of the  damages. Their report indicates :

  • 425 homes destroyed
  • 775 homes with various levels of damages
  • The main structures of the town, including the hospital, the city hall, the churches, most schools, are all visibly damaged.

As for human casualties, there are no deaths in the town but 22 are wounded. As for the surrounding villages, the situation is altogether different. Based on anecdotal reporting, those areas experienced many deaths. Some sources have reported a toll of about 30.  We are however trying to get a handle on the count. They’ve also reported many wounded with some incapable to reach the hospital.

This survey will serve as a basis for allotting aid in the coming months.

What else are we doing ?

Hospital supplies to attend to the wounded were identified as a priority by the hospital administrator. We swiftly acted and supplies of bandages, antibiotics, pain killers, wound cleansers, IV solutions, gloves, alcohol, syringes  among others were delivered to the hospital on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Also included in the delivery is a supply of 500 X-Ray films to be used in the Radiology Unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our thanks to Dr. Ernst Joseph who did the purchasing for KPP and Dr. Robert Daniel for volunteering to transport the supplies from Port-au-Prince to Port-a-Piment.

More medical supplies have been procured. We are working on making arrangements for transportation from Port-au-Prince to Port-a-Piment.

More to come…

Thank you all for your support. The need is great but as you have always shown, you’ve been very generous. And with your help, we will make a difference.

 
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