Sustainable Innovation Centre · Homa Bay County, Kenya

Change Begins Here

We work alongside communities at the grassroots level in agriculture, education innovation, and economic empowerment. Local people, local solutions, lasting change.

years of grassroots work
Grassroots community work
households reached
Households reached
girls supported through menstrual health & dignity
Girls supported through menstrual health and dignity
pupils fed daily across partner schools
Pupils fed daily across partner schools
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Four Ways to Stand With SIC

Every path below funds programmes already running on the ground. None of it goes toward building something new from scratch.

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Donate

One-time or recurring gifts fund water points, school meals, and women's savings groups directly.

Volunteer

Join field teams for programme days in agriculture, water, and school outreach.

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Partner With Us

Organisations and institutions can co-fund or co-run programmes alongside SIC and Ubuntu International.

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Fundraise

Run a personal or community fundraiser and we'll help you set it up and track the impact.

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Our Work

Six programme areas, one community-led approach

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Drought-resistant farming and permaculture design.

Water Infrastructure

Boreholes and water points across the sub-county.

Women's Economic Empowerment

Savings groups and table banking.

Menstrual Health & Dignity

Reusable products, made and distributed locally.

School Programmes

Daily meals and scholarships at partner schools.

Community Development

Projects led by what each community identifies as priority.

Anne Okelo, Founder
Our Story

Started by neighbours, not an office

Anne Okelo began this work in Kanyipir Location in the mid-2000s, long before SIC had a name or a registration certificate. Sixteen years of showing up is what earned SIC the trust to formally register as a CBO in 2021, in partnership with Ubuntu International.

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