
A few months ago, the Leopard Haiti Fund made its first investment in Dlo Haiti, a private provider of drinking water, working in underserved areas in Haiti. Dlo’s plan is to establish some 300 kiosks throughout Haiti, serving more than 1 million consumers and creating over 4,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Following the investment, Dlo turned to Mahotte, Saintard, and Luly, a cluster of neighboring coastal towns in the Ouest department of Haiti. Until now, these communities have been relying on a delivery system, where trucks transport water from the capital. Not a very efficient method, as these communities can be between 1.30 – 2 hours from Port-au-Prince. The water “kiosk” – operated by Dlo Haiti under the brand name “Ovive” – functions as a small factory, staffed by locals and providing a local product for the local population.