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Sam Goldman - d.light design

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sam goldmanMeet Sam Goldman, the ultimate social entrepreneur!

A returned Peace Corps volunteer in Benin who grew up in Mauritania, Pakistan, Peru, India and Rwanda, he studied biology and environmental studies in Canada and received his MBA from Stanford.
 
He just launched d.light design, the social venture that received best honors at the recent Global Social Venture Competition held at Berkeley.

Watch Sam as he explains his ambitious goals and describes his a-ha moment: “My neighbor’s son in Benin was badly burned by a kerosene lamp. I want to provide a source of light that is safe and cheap.”

And read let there d.light, his new blog on Social Edge.

Comments: 1

Needed on "the grid" too

Posted by Anonymous User at May 07, 2009 11:11 PM
These products aren't just for those without electricity. Uganda is in the midst of a "power crisis" that leads to unannounced rolling blackouts that affect all areas of the country
even the cities. Would be nice to count on a d.light solar nova100...

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