Join us in this breathtaking and wonderful adventure in breaking barriers at the grassroot level within the community
Sustainable Innovation Center is a community-driven nonprofit organization founded in Kenya Kisumu 2021. What started as an effort to just give back to the community by supporting one child grew to become what we are today. We empower the community at grassroot level to tackle systemic challenges through empowerment, education and sustainable agriculture.
Our story
Driven by the struggles we witnessed children denied education, girls lacking menstrual health resources, and farmers battling climate shocks we took action. Today, we:
Educate: Fund scholarships for vulnerable students to break the cycle of empowerment: Provide girls with sanitary products and hygiene education to keep them in school.
Sustain: Train farmers in climate-smart agriculture to protect livelihoods and the environment.
Our belief? Change begins when communities are equipped with tools, knowledge, and hope. From 50 students in 2021 to 500+ lives transformed today, we’re proof that grassroots action creates lasting impact.
Join us. Together, we can build a future where no one is left behind.
We address systemic challenges through community-driven initiatives that create lasting change.
FEEDING PROGRAM
In Nyanza County, Kenya, we witnessed a heartbreaking cycle: bright students skipping school not because they lacked ambition, but because they lacked food. Forced to choose between an empty classroom and an empty stomach, many children turned to labor during school hours—just to survive.
The Breaking Point
In 2021, Asali NGO partnered with UBUNTU to confront this crisis head-on. We asked: How can children learn when hunger drowns out even the loudest lessons?
Our Solution
Together, we launched a school feeding program that does more than fill plates—it fuels potential. By providing daily nutritious meals, we:
Boost attendance: Students now come to school—and stay. Restore dignity: No child must beg or work for basic food. Empower learning: Full stomachs lead to focused minds and brighter futures.
The Ripple Effect
What began as meals has become a movement. Parents see hope. Teachers see engagement. And students like James, who once scavenged for scraps during math class, now raise their hands to answer questions.
“I can finally dream beyond today,” says Edith, 10, as she eats her lunch.
This is the power of partnership with UBUNTU and your support, we’re rewriting stories—one meal, one child, one community at a time.
Permaculture
Angiro students showcasting their harvesting skills from Mandala Garden
Through our innovative permaculture program at Buchenya and Ang’iro Comprehensive School, we’re cultivating more than just crops—we’re growing futures. The organic gardens, tended by students and teachers, yield abundant harvests of vegetables, fruits, and herbs, which are sold to sustain the school’s feeding program. The revenue generated ensures that no student learns on an empty stomach, while surplus funds support educational resources like books, uniforms, and scholarships.
But the impact goes deeper. This program has become a model for sustainable development, attracting farmers, NGOs, and local leaders who come to witness how permaculture can combat food insecurity while empowering youth. Students don’t just benefit from the meals—they gain hands-on skills in agroecology, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship, equipping them to lead change in their communities.
MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AND HEALTH
Breaking Barriers: Menstrual Health as a Gateway to Education and Dignity
In rural Kenya, menstruation remains one of the most significant – yet silent – barriers keeping girls from their education. At Asali NGO, we recognized that pads weren’t just hygiene products; they were tickets to classroom attendance, academic performance, and female empowerment.
Our Holistic Approach:
Supply Distribution
Providing 6-month supplies of reusable, eco-friendly sanitary pads to 1,200+ girls annually.
Education Program
Age-appropriate workshops covering:
Biological facts without stigma
Pain management techniques
Sustainable product use and care
Training male teachers and parents to become menstrual allies
Infrastructure Support
Installing latrines in schools
Establishing “Pad Banks” for emergency access
Training school their peers on menstrual health counseling
The Ripple Effect:
School attendance for girls increased by 58% in partner schools
92% of participants reported improved confidence
3 schools have incorporated MHM into their life skills curriculum
5 local women-led cooperatives now produce sanitary products
Voices from the Ground:
“Before Asali, I missed school every month. Now I’m teaching my younger sisters what I learned.” – Wanjiru, 14
Sustainable Model:
We’ve moved beyond donations to create:
A “Buy One, Give One” social enterprise
Student Health Clubs that peer-educate
Partnerships with county health departments
The Challenge Ahead:
While we’ve reached 12 schools, 28 more in our county still lack any menstrual health support. Your contribution of $1 provides a girl’s annual supply and education.