2. Introduction of Sam Goldman
Sam Goldman, who founded his company d.light design while an
engineering student at Stanford. d.light makes low-cost solar
lanterns specifically designed for the needs of the $2-a-day
customer–their lights have been used by more than 30 million
people to date in over 40 countries.
3. History of Sam Goldman
Sam Goldman is D.light’s co-founder and CEO. He has founded and
managed ventures in India and Africa for 10 years, including
improved agriculture and construction businesses, an agricultural
training centre, and a for-profit NGO cultivating the miracle tree
Moringa. He has distributed low-cost latrines, cook stoves and rain
cisterns in rural Africa. Sam has lived in many different countries
including Canada and USA. He has an MSc Biology and MBA from
Stanford.
4. Impact of Sam Goldman
Sam Goldman has helped people who are suffering from poverty by
providing them light. With the solar lanterns, people can complete
their homework even at night which is really useful for them.
5. References
Introduction of social entrepreneur:
https://www.fastcompany.com/3028067/5-insights-from-social-
entrepreneurs-on-how-business-can-lift-people-out-of-poverty
History of Sam Goldman: http://skoll.org/contributor/sam-goldman/