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SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES (SIRCO)
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profile · synthesized from sources

Sustainable Rural Initiatives (SRI) is a Kenyan nonprofit founded in 2013 to transform rural livelihoods in Okana community and the wider Nyando region of Kisumu County. The organization works with youth, women, and children through integrated programs in education, skills development, agriculture, health, and youth engagement. SRI emphasizes local knowledge, sustainable practices, and partnerships to build community capacity and address poverty.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Agriculture & Environment
Promotes sustainable agricultural practices and environmental conservation in rural communities
Community Health
Addresses health challenges in the Okana community through awareness, access, and support programs
Education Support
Provides scholarships, bursaries, school equipment, ICT integration, and community libraries to support eight partner schools in rural Kenya
Skills Development and Entrepreneurship
Offers vocational training in carpentry, tailoring, organic agriculture, and ICT through the SRI Vocational Training Centre using accredited Competency-Based Curricula
Youth in Action
Engages youth in community development initiatives and leadership, led by a dedicated subcommittee within SRI's governance structure
activities · 14 groups

what they do

  • Digital Skills Training for Youth 1 activity
    • Conduct ICT training for rural communities
      Has conducted 9 ICT training sessions aimed at building digital literacy among rural community members.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Conduct community water quality testing
      Conducts community water testing to assess and improve water safety and quality.
  • HIV/TB Prevention and Care Services 1 activity
    • Deliver HIV self-testing services for men
      Conducts HIV/AIDS self-test kit distribution and testing services targeted at men to improve health outcomes.
  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 1 activity
    • Deliver vocational training in carpentry and tailoring
      Offers carpentry training to 25 rural youth and tailoring training to 20 rural women through a dedicated skills workshop equipped with state-of-the-art tools.
  • Solar-Powered Infrastructure Installation 1 activity
    • Deploy solar energy solutions in the community
      Acquired 100 solar panels and installed 18 to expand access to renewable energy in rural areas.
  • Home-Based Sustainable Agriculture 1 activity
    • Establish agricultural demonstration plots and promote diversified farming
      Established 16 demonstration plots and introduced multiple fruit and vegetable varieties to improve agricultural productivity and food security.
  • Community and School Library Support 1 activity
    • Establish and manage community library
      Established a community library with 1,500 books and registered 42 community members as users to promote literacy and access to information.
  • Community-Led Tree Planting & Environmental Stewardship 1 activity
    • Implement tree planting and nursery development
      Established a tree nursery and planted 2,000 trees as part of environmental conservation and reforestation efforts.
  • Volunteer & Fundraising Engagement 1 activity
    • Lead community mobilization and volunteer engagement
      Engages local university students and volunteers in administrative support and construction activities, including bamboo preparation and building, since 2016.
  • Youth Sports and Recreation Programs 1 activity
    • Organize annual football tournaments with cash prizes
      Hosts an annual football tournament that awards the winning team a trophy and Ksh. 12,000; the 2022 edition concluded on December 18, 2022, with Nyakakana Football Club as champions.
  • Emergency Public Health Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Respond to public health emergencies
      Engaged in community response activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic to support public health and safety.
  • Essential Medicines and Medical Supplies Provision 1 activity
    • Support community health workers with equipment and training
      Distributes bicycles to community health workers and provides capacity enhancement training to improve service delivery.
  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Support higher education through scholarships
      Provides scholarships to needy students, 4 of whom are currently attending university, as part of its educational support initiatives.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Celebrate educational milestones of community members
      Celebrated the graduation of Caroline Akinyi Onyango with a degree in Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Kabarak University on December 23, 2022, recognizing her as one of the first medical graduates from the Okana community.
    • Conduct health and WASH needs assessments
      Conducted a survey on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and mapped community health needs to inform programming.
    • Run advocacy and awareness campaigns on health and gender issues
      Conducts advocacy and awareness programs, including commemorations of UHC Day, World Contraception Day, World AIDS Day, and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
    • Run poultry and agriculture-based income generating activities
      Established a poultry project and an Income Generating Activity (IGA) in agriculture to support livelihoods and economic empowerment.
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • CDAC Government — Registration and oversight body for community development programs
  • County Government Partner — Collaborates with the County Government on community health initiatives.
  • East African Community Government — Employer of the SRI founder and affiliated institution in regional education and policy work.
  • Kabarak University Partner — Graduated a community member in medicine, supported by SRI's community development efforts.
  • Kabarak University Partner — Supported the education and graduation of a community member in medicine, celebrated by SRI Kenya.
  • Maseno University Partner — Provided student volunteers who supported SRI in administration and construction of the Resource Centre.
  • Moi University Partner — Institution where multiple SRI board members obtained degrees and where the founder was a senior lecturer.
  • Moi University Partner — Provided student volunteers who supported SRI in administration and construction of the Resource Centre.
  • PowerEd International Foundation Partner — Key partner organization co-founded by Andrea and Julie Kocsis, working with SRI to support education initiatives.
  • Technical, Vocational Education, and Training Authority Government — Accredited SRI's Competency-Based Curricula for vocational training
  • Tongji University Partner — Institution where a board member obtained a master's degree and is pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science.
  • University of Oslo Partner — Institution where the founder obtained a master's degree and was a student leader.