Helping our neighbors in Haiti

Ke Poze, Inc. was formed to offer church-to-church assistance through the Catholic Church in Haiti to individuals and communities in Haiti. Initially, this has taken the form of providing scholarships to students in various universities in the country, and material assistance to the Diocese of Fort Liberte and churches in that diocese. We see our primary focus as education, but will provide whatever support is needed in areas identified, such as infrastructure projects to supply clean water, food, clothing, healthcare, and other support for the overall well-being of the communities served.

 

This activity originated with Fr. Federico Capdepon and Fr. Joseph Jean Louis at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Miami, FL. Fr. Federico had previously founded a similar effort. While pastor at St. Hugh Catholic Church, he began the nonprofit Grove for Ghana, Inc in 2013, to supply clean water for the Diocese of Goaso, Ghana. It continues to operate since then, and has enabled the successful drilling of sixty wells to date.

 

​Activities so far include providing scholarships for the current academic year to twelve students in various universities; drilling for water wells in Dupity and Pilette; shipping food, clothing, and furniture to local churches, and delivering necessary equipment for a radio tower that provides the only means of communication for many in this rural part of the country. The towns involved so far also include Acul De Pains and Savane Longue. Future locations would be selected in conjunction with the bishop in Fort Liberte, in the northeast part of Haiti.

 

Because we believe that education of Haitians is the best path to Haiti’s future, this will be our main focus. We hope to expand this effort significantly as we develop. All of our members are volunteers and no salaries will be paid.