Dear Friend of Port-a-Piment

On: October 5, 2016May 21, 2019 By: potapiman

We are hoping that you and your family are doing well. Just want to give you a quick update of what we know so far about hurricane Matthew in Port-a-Piment:

1- Phone and internet connections have been out of order since 4:00am Tuesday October 4th, 2016.

2- At leat 10 coastal houses in Figuiers were destroyed by the ocean.

3- The Figuiers beach was flooded by the rising sea.

4- Residents of Figuiers were forced to seek shelter at the Ecole Nationale de Figuiers.

5- Residents were advised to vacate their houses on Monday night and seek refuge at either the EFACAP school and/or College Woody Damas

6- AnbaLarivyè was flooded by the rain and sea water. It’s been reported that all coastal houses have been wiped out.

7- Port-a-Piment has accumulated more than 755 mm of rain water.

8- Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc participated in an emergency meeting under the auspices of the Haitian Consulate in Miami. Local organizations were mobilized to seek medical supplies for the impacted areas of Haiti including Port-a-Piment.

The damages are probably extensive. We do not know at this time about the surrounding villages. KPP will try to get in contact with the relief agencies working in Haiti.

In light of this unfortunate devastation and depending on the weather situation in Florida, we will call for an emergency meeting of the Board of Directors to discuss and draft an action plan to deal with the situation.

We will need all of you for support. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on the KPP internet site (www.portapiment.com) for updated information.

Thank you all,

Frantz J Jean

Hurricane Matthew Path Update

On: October 4, 2016May 21, 2019 By: potapiman

(Source:Professor Wade McGillis of Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory- Columbia University, NewYork City)

Southwest Haiti Rain as of 11 AM (12 EDT)
Port a Piment storm total: 525 mm (134 mm reading 5-6AM)
Tiburon storm total: 230 mm

Camp Perrin storm total: 250 mm (50 mm in the last hour)

Parc Macaya storm total: 232 mm

30 mb depression rebounding

LAST 3 DAYS

LAST MONTH

Hurricane Matthew

On: October 4, 2016May 21, 2019 By: potapiman

10/4/16-The coastal towns of Southwest of Haiti are being severely hit by Hurricane Matthew. Late last night (10/3/16) Port-a-Piment was no exception. At least 10 houses were destroyed by the big waves. Phone comunication is out of order. Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc is trying to monitor the situation. We will keep you informed as soon as information is available. You may also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Please see below Hurricane Matthew path update. The information below was made available to us by Professor Wade McGillis of Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory- Columbia University, NewYork City

“Rain as of 5am

Port a Piment storm total:120 mm
Camp Perrin storm total: 173 mm
Parc Macaya storm total: 232 mm

30 mb depression

Source: Professor Wade McMcGillis- Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory- Columbia University, NewYork City

News from the KPP Animals Breeding Project

On: September 20, 2016May 17, 2019 By: potapiman

The KPP Animals Breeding project is moving forward. As reported previously, all ladies, heads of household in the villages of Dupin and Pinette are now recipent owners of goats or sheep. KPP monitors have reported that the program is progressing well and that the rain of the past months has not caused any casualities among the animals.

The villages of Saradas and Dolian have now entered the first phase of the project. From the 78 families identified to benefit from the project, 11 families from the village of Dolian and 14 from the village of Saradas are already recipients/ beneficiaries of Goats and sheep. Those animals were donated by beneficiaries in the villages of Dupin and Pinette respectively.

KPP monitors and the veterinary technician are now busy conducting meetings, providing information to ensure full compliance to the program by the new participants. On September 12th-16th, 2016, residents of the villages of Dolian and Saradas started to prepare their seedlings of Cashew Nut Apple tree (Pòm Kajou). Planting and maintenance of new trees is an integral requirement for participation in the KPP Animals Breeding Project.

Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc. is proud to announce that KPP-Haiti has once again been awarded a grant of $3323.63 USD by One World Group Oxted of UK. This fund will allow KPP-Haiti to purchase and distribute more goats/sheep and incorporate more families in the program.

The KPP Animals Breeding Project is based on a “Receive and Give” concept. For every animal received, the beneficiary will give back one offspring of the same age, which must be in good condition. The animal will be given to the qualified next in line recipient.

The program also includes a mobilization campaign to increase awareness of environmental issues that affect the community and how the recipient families can positively impact their world.

Konbit Pou Potapiman is grateful to One World Group Oxted of UK for its financial support.