1. Clean water Clean Health
Technology adoption in developing countries
The case of Haiti
Gergens Polynice

2. Historical Background
The Struggles ( )
Fight for independence and to end slavery
The price for recognition ($150 million to France, $21 billion in 2004 value)
Metropolis-Satellite relationship of the slavery era reproduced itself within the Haiti
A history of coup d'état and instability
From Occupation to Dictatorship ( )
First U.S. Occupation started from 1915 to 1934
U.S. took control of all aspects of society including financial and trade
Creation of the new Haitian Armed Forces
From Dictatorship to “Democracy” ( )
The Duvalier dictatorship
Multilateral and bilateral aid
Coup d'état after coup d'état , Haiti elected its first democratic government in 1990
More coup d'état followed

3. The Earthquake of 1/12/2010
Haiti was struck by a 7.0 Earthquake on January 12, Almost all medical centers were destroyed, creating a humanitarian disaster as aid groups from around the world try to bring relief to the tiny, poor nation
According to official estimates more than 250,000 people killed, 350,000 injured, 1.3 million displaced, 97,294 houses destroyed and 188,383 damaged in the Port-au-Prince area and in much of southern Haiti.

4. Investment Before the Earthquake

5. Rapid Democratization
PolyUltra Water Purification
and Ice-Making Plant
Technology: Reverse Osmosis
Employees
50 Full-time
30 Part-time
Market: Services many cities in Haiti
Social Responsibility
Provide scholarship to primary school children
Provide micro-finance to 73 families in association with UW- Madison Business School

6. Reverse Osmosis Process

7. Reverse Osmosis Process

8. Reverse Osmosis Process

9. Pictures from the Plant

10. Pictures from the Plant

11. Issues with Large Scale Private Water
Advantages
Disadvantages
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