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Sama: Repurposing E-Waste into Learning Tools

Sama turns e-waste (laptops) into refurbished laptops helping to bridge the digital divide for underserved youth and women across India

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The Barrier

Thousands of aged laptops get dumped in landfills every year leading to pollution and wastage where they could have benefited needful youth in their education journey

Our Initiative

Sama was born to provide a pathway for organizations to donate used laptops that would have gone in landfills and help in education of underserved women and youth 

Our Impact in Numbers

2,39,730

Students impacted, including 1,19,865 girls across 1471 schools in India

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Digital labs benefiting 7,845 studens in Karnataka

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Individuals trained in digital literacy, design, data entry and coding

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Students advanced to master’s programs through NGO collaborations

How Sama Works

Collection

Corporate partners donate end-of-life laptops

Refurbishment

Secure data erasure, hardware upgrades, and pre-loaded educational content

Distribution

Devices shared via verified NGOs and institutions, reaching women and youth in remote areas

Import Tracking

Our in-house Install RMS monitors real-time usage and outcomes ethically

Our Partnerships

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Join Hands in Repurposing E-Waste

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