New Program to Teach Students about Citizenship

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by Claude Levy

As far back as we adults can remember, we had a citizenship class in school, and we studied that from a book entitled: “Instruction Civique et Morale”. One of the schools in Port-a-Piment that KPP is helping has started to implement a program that had vanished from the school curriculum for a number of years.

Konbit Pou Potapiman embraces the idea to reinstate that course in a practical way. Last February, the Director of the EFACAP school, Mr. Mac-Louis Simon, started the program for the 4th and 5th grades of “Année Fondamentale”.It will be held for a duration of 2 years, with the expectation that these students:

  1. a) Will become responsible citizens
  2. b) Will take care of the environment.
  3. c) Will learn to solve conflicts peacefully
  4. d) Will be respectful towards people in general
  5. e) Will work together towards progress for the community and beyond.

The main topics outlined in this course are:

1- Know yourself

2- Discipline

3- Responsibility

4- Community assets

5- Transforming dreams into reality

6- Team work

Each topic will culminate into a group project that will clearly illustrate what the students have learned from the sessions.

Mr. Simon held a meeting with the Parents. They were encouraged to support the students in their preparation to become responsible citizens so they can be trusted leaders in the future.

The goal of KPP is to accompany Port-a-Piment and its surrounding towns in their efforts to improve the lives of their population, to educate their children and young adults, and finally to maintain their public places so that all the families can enjoy a good life and their children can continue their work later on.

Photo/video: Jonel Musac

Reopening of schools in the commune of Port-a-Piment

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We are witnessing a slow return to normalcy in the wake of the political turmoil that gripped Haiti in the last few weeks, and which prompted all schools to close their doors. School reopening in Port-a-Piment has been a gradual process. At the schools of EFACAP and Notre Dame du Rosaire classes resumed on Monday February 19th, but not at full capacity.

 

 

The disruption caused by the nationwide political unrest prompted the parents to send their children back to the classrooms with some anxiety. But being mindful of their children’s education, residents of the commune of Port-a-Piment are now expressing a collective sigh of relief as schools reopen.

 

Despite the many challenges, the reopening of schools signifies a step towards normalcy and the restoration of routine for both students and parents. It becomes a beacon of hope amid the broader problems faced by the society at large. As classrooms gradually fill with students, parents are finding solace in the fact that their children can resume their education, even if the path forward is uncertain.

Photo: Jonel Musac

 

Award of the Gattereau Scholarship

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Konbit Pou Potapiman Inc. is proud to announce that the “Ing Gerard Paul Moryl Gattereau Scholarship” has been awarded to the student Jaquelin Musac of the Lycée de Port-a-Piment. Musac is a resident of Potus in the commune of Port-a-Piment  The funds were provided by the Gattereau family and friends in memory of the late Ing Gerard Paul Moryl Gattereau. Mr. Musac is now attending the College of Engineering at the American University of the Caribbean in les Cayes, Haiti.

 

To qualify for the scholarship applicants had to be recommended by their school administrators, maintain an above average during the academic year (NS4), pass both the Official State   and the University   entrance exams. Four students from different schools of Port-a-Piment underwent the eligibility process. The winner was chosen based on the University admission exam score.

 

Konbit Pou Potapiman (KPP) expresses a sincere Thank You to the Gattereau Family and Friends for their trust and willingness to support our effort toward a better future for our homeland. A special recognition goes to Gerard Rene Gattereau for his appreciation and encouragement.

 

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