On Thursday, October 21st, 2021, as part of its customary program, Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc. (KPP) conducted a special ceremony to recognize and reward the laureate of the graduating upper class (Philo) of the commune of Port-a-Piment with the Prix d’Excellence Marie Denise Belfort Henry for the school year 2020-2021 It was also the occasion to present the Prix d’Excellence ERIC BELFORT to students who had excelled academically at the levels of Philo and 9ieme Année Fondamentale.
The event took place at the Ecole Evangelique Baptiste in Port-a-Piment. In the presence of schools directors, parents and students,
Mrs. Paule Edeline Orcel, KPP Secretary, addressed the audience to advise them of the goals of the program: to recognize excellence in the classroom; help promising students defray the cost of higher education and become better citizens of Port-a-Piment and Haiti. She strongly emphasized the importance of a good education and encouraged the award recipients to work harder to reach their goals.
This year, and at the suggestion of the Belfort family who provided the funds for the awards, the Prix d’Excellence Marie Denise Belfort-Henry was established to honor the life of the late Mrs. Belfort-Henry. “ Marie Denise Belfort-Henry was a firm believer in the power of education and made it her mission to support students. Mrs. Belfort-Henry was an educator for 40+ years, but her pride and joy came from being a liaison for community needs and mentoring young adults and families.”
The Prix d’Excellence Marie –Denise Belfort Henry KPP Certificate and Cash award were presented to
Jocelyn Frederic of the Ecole Evangelique Baptiste.
As part of the KPP annual Excellence Awards program, five (5) other students who achieved high academic scores were also recognized and honored with the Prix d’Excellence Eric Belfort.
This prize was also funded by the Belfort family The late Eric Belfort was a local businessman, and the patriarch of his family. He believed strongly in the power of Education and he provided the means for many of the young ones in his family to attend school. The Certificate and Cash awards were presented to the following students accompanied by their parents,
- Madeleine Musac – Finalist at the Lycée de Port-a-Piment
- Wols-Kerry Justable-Finalist at the College Stella Maris
- Christella Gaudar- Finalist at EFA de Port-a-Piment
- Nadege Jules- Finalist at Evangelique Baptiste
- Othniel Germeil Finalist at the Lycée de Port-a-Piment
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Konbit Pou Potapiman is proud to be associated with this Award program, which stimulates our youth to reach their best academic potential. We thank the Belfort family for their support and interest. We also thank Mrs. Paule Edeline Orcel for her leadership as we salute all KPP members for their dedication to our ideals.. ..A word from the laureate:
Photo: Jonel Musac
