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Port-à-Piment

The 2014 KPP-AMH Free Health Fair ..

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On July 21st and 22nd 2014, Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc (KPP) in collaboration with the Association des Médecins Haitiens (AMH) held its annual Free Health Fair Clinic  at the hospital in Port-a-Piment.

People from all ages turned out for this event. More than 300 patients received free consultations and medicines. This Fair included information on diabetes, high blood pressure, hygiene and a chance to speak with qualified professionals.

It was a successful event by all accounts. The AMH  physicians, Dr Eddy Jean-Baptiste and Dr .Eder Jean Baptiste from Port-au-Prince and the local hospital physician Dr. Ronald Charles  teamed up with Dr Edwig Eugene from Louisiana and  Dr Dominique A Jean of Los Angeles, California  to provide all the necessary care.  A variety of health care professionals from the hospital and from abroad came in to help make these two days a great KPP-AMH event.

“These two days have been a great success,” said Dr Dominique A Jean “I have seen a great turnout and I am happy to provide this service for the county of Port-a-Piment.”

Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc, thanks the members of KPP-Haiti for their support and collaboration.  We thank Dr. Dernst Jean Baptiste (Doc Eddy), Dr. Eder Jean Baptiste of AMH for their time and expertise at this event.

We also acknowledge the extraordinary sacrifices of Dr Edwig Eugene and Dr Dominique A Jean who volunteered  their time and services to our brothers and sisters of the county of Port-a-Piment.

Our sincere thanks go to volunteer KPP members, Mrs. Carolle Paul from Boca Raton, Fl, Mrs Nicole Jean from Pembroke Pines FL, Nurse Michelle Borgellas, Nurse Yvrose Lazarre and Mrs. Danie Lubin from Boston, MA for their outstanding contributions.  We also acknowledge the efforts and dedication of Mr. Jean Robert Isidor, the Hospital Administrator, Nurse Violette Jean of Port-a-Piment and the local hospital staff.

The   KPP–AMH Health Fair was made possible by many supporters and contributors. A special Thank You to:

Dr Marie Greta Roy Clement, President of the “Association des Medecins Haitiens (AMH) for the continuous support of AMH.

JGR Copa, LLC of Hollywood for its monetary contribution

Marie Therese Boulos of PEHACHEVE, Haiti for her monetary support.

Please see these pictures below:

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08 août 2014.- Prix des produits sur le marché portapimentais.

Produits Gourde **US Dollar Gourde   US Dollar
Date 26/07/14 07/26/14 26/06/14 06/26/14
1 Marmite de Riz 150.00 3.32 200.00 4.42
1 Marmite de Mais 60.00 1.33 80.00 1.77
1 Marmite de Blé 150.00 3.32 150.00 3.32
1 Marmite de Petit-Mil 100.00 2.21 80.00 1.77
1Marmite de Pois 180.00 3.98 175.00 3.87
1 Marmite de Pistache 80.00 1.77 80.00 1.77
1 Marmite de Farine 84.00 1.86 84.00 1.86
1 Marmite de Sucre 120.00 2.65 120.00 2.65
1Marmite Sel de cuisine 25.00 0.55 25.00 0.55
1 Gallom d’Huile 325.00 7.19 325.00 7.19
1 P0t de Café (en paille) 250.00 5.53 250.00 5.53
1 Livre de Poisson 150.00 3.32 150.00 3.32
1 Livre de Viande 100.00 2.21 100.00 2.21
1 Sac de Charbon 200.00 4.42 250.00 5.53
1 Gallon de Kerozène 200.00 4.42 200.00 4.60
**$1.00=45.20HTGdes

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07 juillet 2014.- Prix des produits sur le marché portapimentais.

Produits Gourde **US Dollar Gourde   US Dollar
Date 26/06/14 06/26/14 26/05/14 05/26/14
1 Marmite de Riz 200.00 4.42 150.00 3.32
1 Marmite de Mais 80.00 1.77 80.00 1.77
1 Marmite de Blé 150.00 3.32 150.00 3.32
1 Marmite de Petit-Mil 80.00 1.77 80.00 1.77
1Marmite de Pois 175.00 3.87 175.00 3.87
1 Marmite de Pistache 80.00 1.77 75.00 1.66
1 Marmite de Farine 84.00 1.86 84.00 1.86
1 Marmite de Sucre 120.00 2.65 120.00 2.65
1Marmite Sel de cuisine 25.00 0.55 25.00 0.55
1 Gallom d’Huile 325.00 7.19 325.00 7.19
1 P0t de Café (en paille) 250.00 5.53 250.00 5.53
1 Livre de Poisson 150.00 3.32 150.00 3.32
1 Livre de Viande 100.00 2.21 100.00 2.21
1 Sac de Charbon 250.00 5.53 250.00 5.53
1 Gallon de Kerozène 200.00 4.42 200.00 4.60
**$1.00=45.20HTGdes

KPP presents the 2014 Eric Belfort Excellence Awards to 7 Students

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June 15th, 2014. – Konbit Pou Potapiman held its annual Excellence Awards program to honor and recognize 7 top students who achieved high academic scores in the classroom.

The ceremony which took place June 15th, in Port-a-Piment at the Notre-Dame du Rosaire Church, was conducted by the KPP local representative Mr. Francois Frazil.

Mr. Frazil highlighted the importance of this activity in the community. He congratulated the students for their dedication toward excellence and urged them to maintain the course.

All of the students being honored were nominated by their school administrators. During the ceremony, each of the students accompanied by their parents received the Eric Belfort Excellence Award certificates as well as a monetary reward that will help parents defray the cost of the next academic school year.

In addition to the awards presentation, the program featured a thank you remark by the Eric Belfort Excellence Award recipient, Christelle Simon from College Stella Maris.

The recipients of the awards are as follows:

1– Wesline Guerrier           –    Ecole Fondamentale d’Application

2- Jaresson Jean-Charles  –  Ecole Fondamentale d’Application

3- Charline Jean-Baptiste –   Ecole Fondamentale d’Application

4- Magda Brezeault           –    Ecole Notre-Dame du Rosaire

5- Cherlie Ibas                   –     Ecole nationale de Figuiers

7- Christelle Simon           –     College Stella Maris

This program was made possible through the donation of a family member of the late Eric Belfort to honor his life and accomplishments. M. Eric Belfort was a long time resident of Port-a-Piment. The funds were matched by the Merrill Lynch/Bank of America through their Matching gift program.

Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc thanks the donor as well as the Merrill Lynch/Bank of America for making this program a successful initiative. We also thank the KPP local representatives, M. François Frazil and Mrs. Roselène Gentil as well as the parents, students and the local school officials for their involvement and participation.

Please click on this link for some pictures of our honorees:

http://youtu.be/V7AXq8QZu9g