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In our eternal search for opportunities to improve our commune of Port-a-Piment, Konbit Pou Potapiman members in the US and on the ground in Haiti identified another need : Vocational Skills Development. Once the project was identified, it was quickly proposed and discussed at our board meeting; it was approved and initiated immediately.

Why take on this challenge now? It’s well known that low skills in a commune perpetuates poverty and inequality.  The commune of Port-a-Piment faced with extraordinary economic challenges suffers from unemployment, underemployment, and extremely limited economic opportunities. Technical skills development can help reverse those challenges and simultaneously increase productivity and improve the standards of living in the area. Helping a work force develop and update their skills makes economic sense.

Due to the lack of opportunities, a number of young adults are unemployed. In addition, those who had the opportunity to complete their basic schooling are unable to advance further. Because of financial difficulties, they are unable to acquire the technical skills needed to give them a fighting chance to get a job or start a new business.

To help those who fall into this category, KPP took the initiative of looking for candidates who:

• are interested in acquiring technical skills from the local Vocational School (COCSH- Centre de Développement Sur la Côte Sud d’Haiti)}
• have the aptitude.
• and are unable to afford the tuition.

Ten (10) young men were selected by the members of KPP Haiti.  Six (6) chose to train as tile layers and the other four (4) as masons. The training is for a period of one(1) to three (3) years.

Upon graduation, these individuals should have the basic tools needed to practice their skills.

Thank you for your support. You are the reason we are able to help the community of Port-a-Piment.

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On Wednesday March 29^th, 2023, the pupils of the School of Notre-Dame du Rosaire in Port-a-Piment were excited to participate in the first showing of an educational film, in a classroom named to honor the memory of a friend of KPP: Jean-Marc N’Deurbelaou.

Konbit Pou Potapiman had been chosen by a dear friend of Jean Marc to fulfill the promise of helping to educate through enjoyment.

With the accord of the KPP Haiti members and the Principal of the NDR school, KPP donated the audio visual equipment, as well as a wall plaque for the Salle Jean-Marc N’Deurbelaou. With the funds provided by Jean-Marc’s friend , a 55”Television set, a DVD player and sets of educational films were purchased and shipped  to the school.

The students were all excited and surprised: In their classroom sits a large TV set and a plaque of honor. 

 

The ceremony included a word of thanks from a student of the class of 6ème Année Fondamentale.

Mrs. Paule-Edeline Orcel, KPP-Haiti Secretary, reminded the students of the importance of a good education and that the documentaries that would be shown were specifically chosen to enhance their knowledge of the World and their Environment.

Sr. Jacqueline, Director of the NDR school, took the opportunity to thank KPP, the donor and the parents of Jean Marc N’Deurbelaou on behalf of the students and their parents. She hopes that her students will greatly benefit from this precious gift.

Refreshments were then served to the delight of the students and their teachers.
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On Sunday January 29^th, 2023, KPP-Haiti held its annual ceremony to present the KPP Prix d’ Excellence Awards for the academic year 2021-2022.  The ceremony was held with a significant delay due to the late schedule of national exams, the delayed reopening of schools , and the numerous disturbances of the everyday life of ordinary citizens.

An elegant ceremony was held at the Eglise Evangelique Baptiste de Port-a-Piment, following the Sunday Service, and with an attendance of students, parents, school officials, church officials and parishioners.

The KPP Prix d’ Excellence Awards are presented yearly to students of the commune who have attained the highest scores at the levels of 9eme Annee Fondamentale and NS4 (Philo).

The aims of this program are:

to reward students for excellence in academic work

to stimulate younger students to work their best

to help defray the cost of higher education.

 

The KPP Prix d’ Excellence Awards for 2021-2022 were presented to:

   Djeff Jean Baptiste , 9eme Annee Fondamentale , at the EFA school

   Roselene St Jour, 9eme Annee Fondamentale at MEBSH

   Givenson Desir, 9eme Fondamentale at College Stella Maris

   Julie Frederic NS4 at College Evangelique Baptiste

   Rideley Dufanal, at Rood Claudy Damas school

The Board of Konbit Pou Potapiman presents its compliments to the laureates.

It also offers its congratulations to Mrs. Paul-Edline Orcel and the members of KPP-Haiti who have worked against all odds to continue with the tradition.

We express a special Thank You to Pasteur Jean Benoit of the Eglise Baptiste de Port-a-Piment, as well as all members of the community.

Our sincere thanks also go to the friends of Konbit Pou Potapiman for their unwavering support.

Mesi, Mesi Anpil!