Together towards a sustainable future

SamSam is a social enterprise. This means that making money is not the primary goal but a means to create societal value. For this reason, we invest in various sustainable projects. SamSam dreams big: a stable power supply throughout Africa!

A dual objective

SamSam aims to be a leader in the field of social entrepreneurship. One Sam focuses on running a healthy, profitable business with professional services, while the other Sam is committed to stewardship and caring for fellow human beings. We achieve the latter by sharing our knowledge and investing in sustainable projects, allowing us to combine entrepreneurship with doing right by our neighbors and the planet.

"SamSam dreams big: a stable network of solar power throughout Africa!"

Assistance to fellow human beings

As SamSam, we aspire to be at the forefront of social entrepreneurship. Our pillars are 'assistance to fellow human beings' and 'sustainable energy.' We aim to raise awareness of our stewardship and provide practical advice on how to embody it. When customers switch to SamSam, they practically notice no difference, but they are making an impact. This way, our customers are inspired and actively engaged in the pursuit of a better world.

"We want to raise awareness about our stewardship and provide people with practical guidance on how to put it into practice."

"We wanted to combine entrepreneurship with doing right by fellow human beings and the planet."

Projects that make an impact

SamSam is a small-scale enterprise, active in the Netherlands and South-Africa, but with a global perspective. We have a fondness for Africa – its people and its culture. Africa holds a special place in our hearts, and we are eager to give back. This commitment has been with us since our inception. Initially, it was modest in scope, but now it's more expansive, and we hope that in the future, it will become even more widespread!

Project SamSam South Africa

17 April 2024

SamSam has established herself social entrepreneurship in South Africa! Getting our feet on the ground by performing a SAMSAM funded installation of a compleet Hybride back-up system for Lawrence House, proving more reliable energy and directly reducing their electricity bill!

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Project SamSam in Kenya

20 August 2023

"Napenda Solar Community and SamSam collaborated in Kenya to provide affordable solar energy solutions, giving local communities access to reliable electricity, improved education, healthcare, and agricultural support."

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Project SamSam in Congo

25 February 2021

We would like to introduce you to Mark and Corine Godeschalk. They work from the GZB at the hospital in Lolwa, Congo. Most of the village's inhabitants are very poor and live off the yields of their own small plots of land.

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Project SamSam in Haïti

7 February 2021

The main goal of this project is to provide food security to farming families in Haiti so that they can sustain their households. This is achieved, among other things, by making productive use of crop surplus. The project also provides families with access to the market, creating opportunities to increase their household income.

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Project SamSam in Ethiopia

5 February 2021

Gambella has been hosting refugees from South Sudan since the 1980s. The number of refugees has increased to the point where there are more refugees than local residents. This has led to a severe shortage of food and employment and has also placed a tremendous burden on the environment. The project's objective is to collaboratively work towards building a sustainable and peaceful community with hope for the future.

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Project SamSam in Albania

4 February 2021

Poverty reduction and addressing food surpluses are two key objectives of this project. By distributing food surpluses to the most needy members of society, efforts are made to tackle both challenges simultaneously.

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Project SamSam in Malawi

7 February 2019

This project focuses on sowing and planting trees, providing community education, and increasing local awareness. Youth from the Presbyterian church grow and plant trees to combat deforestation. The goal is not only to prevent deforestation but also to make local people responsible.

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Project SamSam in Uganda

7 February 2019

The goal of this project is to improve the existing livelihoods of poor rural households in Amudat, enabling them to avoid risks and increase their resilience to external influences. SamSam is donating a total of seven solar-powered water pumps, benefiting seven farmer groups.

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Project SamSam in Zimbabwe

7 February 2019

The goal of this project is to improve food security and increase household income for 120 families. Partner organization Tear builds and continues to support based on the results achieved in recent years: (church) communities in villages are actively empowered and equipped for better food and livelihood security.

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