The award ceremony for the KPP annual “Prix d’Excellence” took place on Sunday June 30th, at the church of Notre Dame du Rosaire in Port-a-Piment. It was a grandiose and double celebration as the last Sunday of June also marks Fathers’ Day in Haiti.
At the conclusion of the 7AM mass, Father Pierre Serdier Beliazar, the parish vicar, recognized the work of Konbit Pou Potapiman in the domain of Education and the value of rewarding hard work.
Mrs. Paule-Edline Orcel, Secretary of KPP Haiti, recounted the hardships of the last school year and the excellent work performed by the recipients, in spite of multiple disruptions in the academic calendar. The awards are offered to the laureates of the graduating classes of 9eme Année Fondamentale, and Philo.
Mr. Frantz Jean, President of KPP announced that the 2019 awards were funded by the Jean/Aarestrup family to honor the memory of Oliver Aarestrup, the family patriarch.
Frantz Jean recalled Oliver Aarestrup, his grandfather, as a maverick in the domain of Education. He worked as a School Director in Déjoie, as well as in Macabé in the commune of Port Salut. “Pa VA” or “Direk” as he was affectionately known, promoted higher education in the commune, and participated in different aspects of its cultural life, mostly as a Scout leader.
The recipients of the 2019 “Oliver Aarestrup Prix d’Excellence” were presented with a Certificate, and a cash award to help defray the costs of higher education. The recipients are:
Jessica François 9eme Année Fondamentale Collège Stella Maris
Miermont François Philo Lyée de Port-a-Piment
Jacquelin Musac 9eme Année Fondamentale EFA de Port-a-Piment
Rose Lita Dominique Philo Collège Evangélique Baptiste
Mrs. Paule Edline Orcel then led the community in a hymn of Thanksgiving as Father gave his blessing to the recipients.
Konbit Pou Potapiman congratulates the award recipients and presents its compliments to the school directors, teachers, parents and mentors who are providing daily guidance to the younger generation.
Félicitations à KPP et aux bénéficiaires du prix d’excellence. Port à Piment a grandement besoin ces supports surtout dans le domaine de l’éducation.
Felicitations a tous les recipients. Pour leur travail ardu, leur perseverance et leurs efforts acharnes , qui les a permis d’ achever un total succes, due au devouement du directeur et des membres de la faculte. “Succes Accomplis”.