About Us

The Safisana Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Safisana social enterprises. We create the enabling environment to scale Safisana’s waste-to-resource solution by building local capacity, sharing knowledge, and driving innovation. Together, we work to create resilient communities that are healthier, more sustainable, and better prepared for the challenges of the future.

'Poor waste management places enormous pressure on public health, the environment, and local economies. The future of resilient communities lies in turning local challenges into local opportunities. That is the power of the circular economy, and the most practical pathway to a healthier, more sustainable future.'

Aart van den Beukel
Founder Safisana

The Team

Safisana Foundation is supported by members of the Safisana social enterprises team, who contribute their expertise and experience to the Foundation’s activities and operations.

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Solomon Sifa-Tweneboah

Partnerships &  Development

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Francis Owusu

Programme & Operations Support

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Noradine Laryea

Communications & Fundraising 

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Daniel Larkai

Senior Agronomist

The Board

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Wanda Van Engelen

Chair of the Board

Fields of expertise:  Governance, Legal, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Human Resources

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Anne Lardoux de Pazzis

Board member Operations

Fields of expertise:
Strategy, business development, for profit (waste)water sector, PPP financing, operations

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Joost Zuidberg

Board member Finance

Fields of expertise:
Finance, financial integrity and reporting, project financing

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Willemijn Keizer 

Board member

Fields of expertise:
Nonprofit leadership, fundraising, stakeholder relations, organizational development

The Advisory Group

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Raymond Okrofu

Energy Transition & Sustainability

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Naalamle Amissah

Agriculture & Crop Science 

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Vida Duti

Governance & Systems Development WASH 

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2025 Annual Review

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ANBI-Status

The Safisana Foundation is an ANBI-registered organization. 

Our Partners

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Local Solutions, Global Impact 

Contact

Safisana Foundation, The Netherlands
safisanafoundation@safisana.org
VOC-kade 10
1018 LG AMSTERDAM

RSIN: 8221.97.571

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