Sisal Processing Innovation Project \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\r\n\r\n body {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;\r\n font-size: 21px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n background: #f4f6f7;\r\n color: #222;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 PAGE WRAPPER \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sic-sisal-page {\r\n max-width: 960px;\r\n margin: 0 auto;\r\n padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 HERO \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-hero {\r\n background: #2e7d32;\r\n border-radius: 14px;\r\n padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-hero::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: -50px; right: -50px;\r\n width: 220px; height: 220px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\r\n }\r\n .sisal-hero::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n bottom: -30px; right: 80px;\r\n width: 130px; 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height: 14px;\r\n stroke: #f57c00;\r\n fill: none;\r\n stroke-width: 2;\r\n stroke-linecap: round;\r\n stroke-linejoin: round;\r\n flex-shrink: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 SECTION LABEL \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-section-label {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n color: #2e7d32;\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n border-bottom: 2px solid #f57c00;\r\n padding-bottom: 5px;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\r\n line-height: 1.5;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 TWO-COL GRID \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-two-col {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n gap: 1.25rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 CHALLENGE BOX \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-challenge {\r\n background: #fff8f4;\r\n border-left: 4px solid #f57c00;\r\n border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;\r\n padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-challenge p {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n color: #5d4037;\r\n line-height: 1.5;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 CARD \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-card {\r\n background: #fff;\r\n border-radius: 10px;\r\n border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\r\n padding: 1.25rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 PILLS \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-pill-row {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 6px;\r\n margin-top: 2px;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-pill {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n background: #e8f5e9;\r\n color: #1b5e20;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 500;\r\n padding: 4px 12px;\r\n border-radius: 14px;\r\n line-height: 1.5;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-pill.orange {\r\n background: #fff3e0;\r\n color: #bf360c;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 STEPS \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-step {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 14px;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n padding: 12px 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\r\n .sisal-step-num {\r\n width: 28px; height: 28px;\r\n min-width: 28px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: #2e7d32;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n margin-top: 1px;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-step-title {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #1a2e1a;\r\n margin-bottom: 3px;\r\n line-height: 1.5;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-step-desc {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n color: #555;\r\n line-height: 1.5;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 PROJECT IMAGE \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n .sisal-project-image {\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-project-image img {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: 320px;\r\n object-fit: cover;\r\n border-radius: 12px;\r\n display: block;\r\n }\r\n .sisal-img-caption {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n color: #777;\r\n margin-top: 8px;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n line-height: 1.5;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* \u2500\u2500 RESPONSIVE \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n @media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n .sisal-hero { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }\r\n .sisal-hero h1 { font-size: 20px; }\r\n .sisal-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-sisal-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-hero\">\r\n <h1>Sisal Processing Innovation Project<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-hero-sub\">\r\n Transforming abundant sisal resources into sustainable livelihoods for women in Mango, Karachuonyo \u2014 through solar-powered technology, cooperative enterprise, and strategic market access.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-hero-meta\">\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M4.93 19.07l1.41-1.41M17.66 6.34l1.41-1.41\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Solar-Powered Processing\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6S5A2580-1-2-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Women processing sisal fibre at the community centre in Mango, Karachuonyo\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-img-caption\">Women at the Mango community processing centre \u2014 Sisal Processing Innovation Project, Homa Bay County<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-section-label\">The challenge<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-challenge\">\r\n <p>Women in Mango had access to abundant local sisal but could only extract minimal fibre manually \u2014 a labour-intensive process yielding very limited income, leaving a valuable natural resource largely untapped.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-card\">\r\n <p class=\"sisal-section-label\">Focus areas<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Fibre extraction<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Rope making<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Mat weaving<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill orange\">Marketing & sales<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill orange\">Cooperative governance<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Environmental conservation<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-section-label\">SIC's response<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-card\" style=\"padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Solar-powered machines<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Introduced processing equipment powered by solar energy, dramatically increasing fibre yield while eliminating manual extraction labour.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Community processing centres<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Established shared, accessible facilities serving multiple women's groups across Mango village.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Skills training<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Trained women across the full value chain \u2014 from raw fibre extraction through to finished rope making, mat weaving, and product marketing.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">4<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Market linkages<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Built strategic partnerships and women's cooperatives to connect products to buyers at fair, sustainable prices.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e5e13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e5e13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59bbb65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"59bbb65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Peanut Processing Initiative \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\r\n\r\n body {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n background: #f4f6f7;\r\n color: #222;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sic-peanut-page {\r\n max-width: 960px;\r\n margin: 0 auto;\r\n padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-hero {\r\n background: #795548;\r\n border-radius: 14px;\r\n padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-hero::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: -50px; right: -50px;\r\n width: 220px; height: 220px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\r\n }\r\n .peanut-hero::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n bottom: -30px; right: 80px;\r\n width: 130px; height: 130px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(239,108,0,0.15);\r\n }\r\n .peanut-hero h1 {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 32px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n line-height: 1.25;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.9rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-hero h1::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n display: block;\r\n width: 52px;\r\n height: 3px;\r\n background: #ef6c00;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n border-radius: 2px;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-hero-sub {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\r\n max-width: 700px;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-hero-meta {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-top: 1.75rem;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-meta-item {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n gap: 8px;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);\r\n }\r\n .peanut-meta-item svg {\r\n width: 20px;\r\n height: 20px;\r\n stroke: #ef6c00;\r\n fill: none;\r\n stroke-width: 2;\r\n stroke-linecap: round;\r\n stroke-linejoin: round;\r\n flex-shrink: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-stats {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));\r\n gap: 1px;\r\n background: #d8dce0;\r\n border-radius: 12px;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n border: 1px solid #d8dce0;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-stat {\r\n background: #fff;\r\n padding: 1.5rem 1rem;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-stat-num {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 32px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #795548;\r\n line-height: 1.1;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-stat-label {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #555;\r\n margin-top: 6px;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-section-label {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n color: #795548;\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n border-bottom: 2px solid #ef6c00;\r\n padding-bottom: 3px;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-two-col {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n gap: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-challenge {\r\n background: #fff8f4;\r\n border-left: 4px solid #ef6c00;\r\n border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;\r\n padding: 1.25rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-challenge p {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #5d4037;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-card {\r\n background: #fff;\r\n border-radius: 10px;\r\n border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\r\n padding: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\r\n .peanut-card .peanut-section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }\r\n\r\n .peanut-pill-row {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 8px;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-pill {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n background: #efebe9;\r\n color: #4e342e;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: bold;\r\n padding: 6px 14px;\r\n border-radius: 20px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-pill.orange {\r\n background: #fff3e0;\r\n color: #bf360c;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-step {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 14px;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n padding: 1rem 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }\r\n .peanut-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }\r\n .peanut-step-num {\r\n width: 34px; height: 34px;\r\n min-width: 34px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: #795548;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 16px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n margin-top: 3px;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-step-title {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #2e1c16;\r\n margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-step-desc {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #555;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-outcomes-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n gap: 0 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 12px;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n padding: 12px 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f4;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }\r\n .peanut-outcome-dot {\r\n width: 9px; height: 9px;\r\n min-width: 9px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: #ef6c00;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item p {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #444;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-project-image {\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-project-image img {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: auto;\r\n max-height: 400px;\r\n object-fit: cover;\r\n border-radius: 12px;\r\n display: block;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-img-caption {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #666;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n .peanut-hero { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }\r\n .peanut-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .peanut-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n .peanut-outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f4; }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-peanut-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero\">\r\n <h1>Peanut Processing & Value Addition<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-hero-sub\">\r\n Empowering local smallholders to transition from raw groundnut farming to high-yield commercial processing, reducing post-harvest losses and capturing localized market value.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\/><polyline points=\"9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Value-Addition Center\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87\"\/><path d=\"M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Agribusiness Micro-Enterprises\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"23\"\/><path d=\"M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Localized Wealth Creation\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-stats\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">3+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Core value products manufactured<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">35%<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Average reduction in crop waste<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">1.8x<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Income increase vs raw sales<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">\u2191<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Smallholder market leverage<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5885-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Peanut processing machine\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-img-caption\">SIC Value Addition Hub \u2014 localized sorting, roasting, and paste manufacturing<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-challenge\">\r\n <p>SIC's peanut initiative addresses the low return margins of raw commodity sales. By training farmers in secondary processing\u2014turning harvests into premium peanut butter, cold-pressed oils, and retail snacks\u2014we build a self-sustaining local food ecosystem.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Peanut butter production<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Aflatoxin testing & safety<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Oil extraction matrix<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Brand & retail pack<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Roasting mechanics<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Moisture metrics control<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Byproduct upcycling<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Hands-on training<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Quality sorting & toxin management<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Rigorous sorting protocols to eliminate mold, combined with processing moisture metrics to prevent dangerous aflatoxin outbreaks.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Precision roasting & shelling<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Technical training on small-scale roasting equipment to achieve uniform heat profiles required for industrial-grade snack items and paste bases.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Milling & formulations<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Operating processing mills to produce smooth or crunchy pastes while keeping recipes free from artificial stabilizers and preservatives.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">4<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Compliant packaging & safety seals<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Guiding cottage industries through shelf-life management, nutritional labeling standards, and tamper-evident retail packaging methods.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Outcomes & impact<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcomes-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Significantly increased income loops for local rural women and youth processing groups<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Drastically lowered seasonal waste margins through high-quality storage and conversion practices<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Nutrient-rich, shelf-stable groundnut varieties kept inside local schools and households to combat malnutrition<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Valuable processing press-cake diverted to poultry feed programs, boosting localized systemic integration<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40288aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40288aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a41556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a41556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846babe elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"846babe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Permaculture Program \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n .peanut-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .peanut-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-peanut-page\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero\">\r\n <h1>Permaculture & Student Empowerment<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-hero-sub\">\r\n A place where students discover their strengths through the soil\u2014planting, watering, and harvesting while learning organic farming directly from the land itself.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Organic Farming\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Confidence & Growth\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 12h-4l-3 9L9 3l-3 9H2\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Community Regreening\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stats\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">100%<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Organic learning from the land<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">Feed<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Grown crops directly support the school<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">Fund<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Sales help support other programs<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">\u2191<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Student classroom confidence<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SGRT8885-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Students harvesting vegetables in permaculture garden\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-img-caption\">SIC Permaculture Site discovering personal strengths through localized land stewardship<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-two-col\">\r\n\r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-challenge\">\r\n <p>For some students who struggle in class, the garden has become a doorway to confidence. As their crops grow, so does their belief in themselves\u2014turning hard work into real systemic change.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Organic Cultivation<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Fruit Seedling Nurseries<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">School Nutrition Feeding<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Family Gardens Support<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Hands-on learning<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Daily Soil Stewardship<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Students practice active integration with the ecosystem through intentional daily planting and watering protocols.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Ecosystem Harvesting & Funding<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Gathering mature crops to nourish the school community while managing baseline commodity sales to finance secondary local activities.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Community Multiplication<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Transferring specialized agronomic knowledge home to set up domestic family setups and multiply robust ecological fruit variants.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17a3b81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17a3b81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b650d72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b650d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>School Nutrition Initiative \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n .peanut-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .peanut-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-peanut-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero\">\r\n <h1>Daily Nutrition & School Feeding<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-hero-sub\">\r\n Providing daily nutritious porridge to children in school\u2014addressing classroom hunger directly while improving attendance, concentration, and localized development loops.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Nutritious School Meals\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\r\n Educational Outcomes\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Local Farmer Sourcing\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-19-at-10.11.53_1b10d5ca.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Children receiving nutritious food at school\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-img-caption\">SIC Feeding Module \u2014 connecting clean community agriculture to direct institutional relief<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-challenge\">\r\n <p>This simple yet powerful initiative addresses immediate baseline needs while generating long-term education outcomes, turning vital micro-nutrition loops into institutional stability.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Porridge Feeding<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Attendance Incentives<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Grassroots Sourcing<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Cognitive Development<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">How it works<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Local Supply Chain Integration<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">We purchase processing ingredients directly from surrounding smallholders, reinvesting resources into local economies.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Daily Institutional Delivery<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">A hot, micro-nutrient dense meal is prepared every single morning, removing baseline classroom hunger variables entirely.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Cognitive & Academic Leverage<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Stabilized blood sugar tracking unlocks student focus, driving stronger attendance rates and classroom lesson retention metrics.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b2c41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17b2c41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6431b67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6431b67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Menstrual Hygiene Program \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n .menstrual-card .menstrual-section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }\r\n\r\n .menstrual-pill-row {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 8px;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-pill {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n background: #f5f0eb;\r\n color: #5e2b4b;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: bold;\r\n padding: 6px 14px;\r\n border-radius: 20px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-pill.pink {\r\n background: #fdf5f7;\r\n color: #b34b6e;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .menstrual-step {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 14px;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n padding: 1rem 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }\r\n .menstrual-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }\r\n .menstrual-step-num {\r\n width: 34px; height: 34px;\r\n min-width: 34px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: #5e2b4b;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 16px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n margin-top: 3px;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-step-title {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #3d1f2f;\r\n margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-step-desc {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #555;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .menstrual-project-image {\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-project-image img {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: auto;\r\n max-height: 400px;\r\n object-fit: cover;\r\n border-radius: 12px;\r\n display: block;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-img-caption {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #666;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n .menstrual-hero { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }\r\n .menstrual-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .menstrual-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-menstrual-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"menstrual-hero\">\r\n <h1>Menstrual Hygiene & Dignity Program<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-hero-sub\">\r\n Providing sanitary pads, training, and mentorship to keep girls in school, break stigma, and build confidence \u2014 because menstruation should never be a barrier to education.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Sanitary Pad Distribution\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\r\n Mentorship & Training\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Stigma-Free Environment\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"menstrual-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SGRT9244-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Girls receiving sanitary pads and mentorship at school\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-img-caption\">SIC Menstrual Hygiene Module \u2014 dignity, education, and empowerment for every girl<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"menstrual-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-challenge\">\r\n <p>We tackle period poverty head-on by distributing reusable sanitary pads, delivering age-appropriate training, and pairing each girl with a mentor \u2014 creating a safe space for questions, growth, and continued attendance.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-card\">\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill\">Pad Distribution<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill pink\">Mentorship Circles<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill\">Health Education<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill pink\">Stigma Reduction<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-section-label\">How it works<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-title\">Pad Provision & Training<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-desc\">Each girl receives a starter pack of high-quality reusable pads, plus a practical session on hygiene, usage, and care.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-title\">Peer Mentorship Groups<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-desc\">Small-group mentorship circles meet weekly, led by trained older peers, to discuss health, confidence, and goal-setting.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-title\">School Retention & Follow-up<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-desc\">Regular check-ins track attendance and well-being, ensuring that periods no longer cause missed classes or dropouts.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42be1cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"42be1cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Scholarship Program \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\r\n\r\n body {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n background: #f4f6f7;\r\n color: #222;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sic-scholarship-page {\r\n max-width: 960px;\r\n margin: 0 auto;\r\n padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* HERO \u2014 deep blue to convey trust, opportunity, and future *\/\r\n .scholarship-hero {\r\n background: #1a3a5c;\r\n border-radius: 14px;\r\n padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: -50px; right: -50px;\r\n width: 220px; height: 220px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n bottom: -30px; right: 80px;\r\n width: 130px; height: 130px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(100, 180, 255, 0.10);\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero h1 {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 32px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n line-height: 1.25;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.9rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero h1::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n display: block;\r\n width: 52px;\r\n height: 3px;\r\n background: #6ab0e6;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n border-radius: 2px;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero-sub {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);\r\n max-width: 700px;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero-meta {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-top: 1.75rem;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-meta-item {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n gap: 8px;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-meta-item svg {\r\n width: 20px;\r\n height: 20px;\r\n stroke: #6ab0e6;\r\n fill: none;\r\n stroke-width: 2;\r\n stroke-linecap: round;\r\n stroke-linejoin: round;\r\n flex-shrink: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .scholarship-section-label {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n color: #1a3a5c;\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n border-bottom: 2px solid #6ab0e6;\r\n padding-bottom: 3px;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .scholarship-two-col {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n gap: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .scholarship-card {\r\n background: #fff;\r\n border-radius: 10px;\r\n border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\r\n padding: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; 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}\r\n .scholarship-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .scholarship-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-scholarship-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"scholarship-hero\">\r\n <h1>Scholarship & Education Access<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-hero-sub\">\r\n Removing financial barriers through full and partial scholarships \u2014 because talent is universal, but opportunity is not. We invest in students who will transform their communities.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Full & Partial Scholarships\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\r\n Mentorship & Career Guidance\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Community Transformation\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"scholarship-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/School-fees-angiro.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Students celebrating their scholarships and educational achievements\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-img-caption\">SIC Scholarship Module \u2014 investing in leaders of tomorrow, today<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"scholarship-section-label\">How it works<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step\">\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-title\">Identification & Selection<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-desc\">We partner with schools and communities to identify high-potential students facing financial barriers, using a fair and transparent selection process.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step\">\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-title\">Holistic Scholarship Package<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-desc\">Scholars receive full tuition, learning materials, and a monthly stipend for transport and meals \u2014 removing all barriers to attendance.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d07b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08d07b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92591c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"92591c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Greenhouse & Shade Net Establishments \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\">\r\n To beat unpredictable weather patterns in Kisumu and Homa Bay, we transition farming from open-air vulnerability to protected microclimates. Our hubs act as learning centers for local smallholder farmers to experience sustainable technology firsthand.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Controlled Greenhouses<\/strong><br \/>Our customized greenhouse units provide complete environmental protection, making year-round production a reality even during intense dry spells.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Water Management<\/strong><br \/>Integrated low-pressure gravity drip lines deliver moisture straight to plant roots, cutting water waste significantly.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Soil Ecosystems<\/strong><br \/>Instead of chemically intensive monoculture, we feed the soil with deep organic mulching, active compost, and bio-fertilizers.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Crop Focus<\/strong><br \/>Optimized for high-value crops like determinate tomatoes and sweet peppers.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce9b8c3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"ce9b8c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26cb4562\" data-id=\"26cb4562\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871ff8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"871ff8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">change Begins Here!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4017c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d4017c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DREAM BIG WITh SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION CENTER.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dace412 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dace412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sisal Processing Innovation Project \u2014 SIC Sisal Processing Innovation Project Transforming abundant sisal resources into sustainable livelihoods for women in Mango, Karachuonyo \u2014 through solar-powered technology, cooperative enterprise, and strategic market access. 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}\r\n .sisal-hero h1 { font-size: 20px; }\r\n .sisal-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-sisal-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-hero\">\r\n <h1>Sisal Processing Innovation Project<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-hero-sub\">\r\n Transforming abundant sisal resources into sustainable livelihoods for women in Mango, Karachuonyo \u2014 through solar-powered technology, cooperative enterprise, and strategic market access.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-hero-meta\">\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M4.93 19.07l1.41-1.41M17.66 6.34l1.41-1.41\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Solar-Powered Processing\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/6S5A2580-1-2-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Women processing sisal fibre at the community centre in Mango, Karachuonyo\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-img-caption\">Women at the Mango community processing centre \u2014 Sisal Processing Innovation Project, Homa Bay County<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"sisal-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-section-label\">The challenge<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-challenge\">\r\n <p>Women in Mango had access to abundant local sisal but could only extract minimal fibre manually \u2014 a labour-intensive process yielding very limited income, leaving a valuable natural resource largely untapped.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-card\">\r\n <p class=\"sisal-section-label\">Focus areas<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Fibre extraction<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Rope making<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Mat weaving<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill orange\">Marketing & sales<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill orange\">Cooperative governance<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"sisal-pill\">Environmental conservation<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-section-label\">SIC's response<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"sisal-card\" style=\"padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Solar-powered machines<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Introduced processing equipment powered by solar energy, dramatically increasing fibre yield while eliminating manual extraction labour.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Community processing centres<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Established shared, accessible facilities serving multiple women's groups across Mango village.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Skills training<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Trained women across the full value chain \u2014 from raw fibre extraction through to finished rope making, mat weaving, and product marketing.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step\">\r\n <div class=\"sisal-step-num\">4<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-title\">Market linkages<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"sisal-step-desc\">Built strategic partnerships and women's cooperatives to connect products to buyers at fair, sustainable prices.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e5e13 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e5e13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59bbb65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"59bbb65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Peanut Processing Initiative \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n .peanut-card .peanut-section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }\r\n\r\n .peanut-pill-row {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 8px;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-pill {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n background: #efebe9;\r\n color: #4e342e;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: bold;\r\n padding: 6px 14px;\r\n border-radius: 20px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-pill.orange {\r\n background: #fff3e0;\r\n color: #bf360c;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-step {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 14px;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n padding: 1rem 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }\r\n .peanut-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }\r\n .peanut-step-num {\r\n width: 34px; height: 34px;\r\n min-width: 34px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: #795548;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 16px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n margin-top: 3px;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-step-title {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #2e1c16;\r\n margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-step-desc {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #555;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-outcomes-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n gap: 0 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 12px;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n padding: 12px 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f4;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }\r\n .peanut-outcome-dot {\r\n width: 9px; height: 9px;\r\n min-width: 9px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: #ef6c00;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item p {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #444;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .peanut-project-image {\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-project-image img {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: auto;\r\n max-height: 400px;\r\n object-fit: cover;\r\n border-radius: 12px;\r\n display: block;\r\n }\r\n .peanut-img-caption {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #666;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n .peanut-hero { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }\r\n .peanut-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .peanut-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n .peanut-outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f4; }\r\n .peanut-outcome-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-peanut-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero\">\r\n <h1>Peanut Processing & Value Addition<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-hero-sub\">\r\n Empowering local smallholders to transition from raw groundnut farming to high-yield commercial processing, reducing post-harvest losses and capturing localized market value.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\/><polyline points=\"9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Value-Addition Center\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87\"\/><path d=\"M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Agribusiness Micro-Enterprises\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"23\"\/><path d=\"M17 5H9.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 7h5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7H6\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Localized Wealth Creation\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-stats\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">3+<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Core value products manufactured<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">35%<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Average reduction in crop waste<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">1.8x<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Income increase vs raw sales<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">\u2191<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Smallholder market leverage<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_5885-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Peanut processing machine\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-img-caption\">SIC Value Addition Hub \u2014 localized sorting, roasting, and paste manufacturing<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-challenge\">\r\n <p>SIC's peanut initiative addresses the low return margins of raw commodity sales. By training farmers in secondary processing\u2014turning harvests into premium peanut butter, cold-pressed oils, and retail snacks\u2014we build a self-sustaining local food ecosystem.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Peanut butter production<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Aflatoxin testing & safety<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Oil extraction matrix<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Brand & retail pack<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Roasting mechanics<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Moisture metrics control<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Byproduct upcycling<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Hands-on training<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Quality sorting & toxin management<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Rigorous sorting protocols to eliminate mold, combined with processing moisture metrics to prevent dangerous aflatoxin outbreaks.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Precision roasting & shelling<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Technical training on small-scale roasting equipment to achieve uniform heat profiles required for industrial-grade snack items and paste bases.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Milling & formulations<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Operating processing mills to produce smooth or crunchy pastes while keeping recipes free from artificial stabilizers and preservatives.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">4<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Compliant packaging & safety seals<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Guiding cottage industries through shelf-life management, nutritional labeling standards, and tamper-evident retail packaging methods.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Outcomes & impact<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcomes-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Significantly increased income loops for local rural women and youth processing groups<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Drastically lowered seasonal waste margins through high-quality storage and conversion practices<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Nutrient-rich, shelf-stable groundnut varieties kept inside local schools and households to combat malnutrition<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-item\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-outcome-dot\"><\/div>\r\n <p>Valuable processing press-cake diverted to poultry feed programs, boosting localized systemic integration<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40288aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40288aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a41556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a41556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846babe elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"846babe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Permaculture Program \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n .peanut-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .peanut-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-peanut-page\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero\">\r\n <h1>Permaculture & Student Empowerment<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-hero-sub\">\r\n A place where students discover their strengths through the soil\u2014planting, watering, and harvesting while learning organic farming directly from the land itself.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Organic Farming\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Confidence & Growth\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 12h-4l-3 9L9 3l-3 9H2\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Community Regreening\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stats\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">100%<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Organic learning from the land<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">Feed<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Grown crops directly support the school<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">Fund<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Sales help support other programs<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-num\">\u2191<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-stat-label\">Student classroom confidence<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SGRT8885-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Students harvesting vegetables in permaculture garden\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-img-caption\">SIC Permaculture Site discovering personal strengths through localized land stewardship<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-two-col\">\r\n\r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-challenge\">\r\n <p>For some students who struggle in class, the garden has become a doorway to confidence. As their crops grow, so does their belief in themselves\u2014turning hard work into real systemic change.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Organic Cultivation<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Fruit Seedling Nurseries<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">School Nutrition Feeding<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Family Gardens Support<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Hands-on learning<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Daily Soil Stewardship<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Students practice active integration with the ecosystem through intentional daily planting and watering protocols.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Ecosystem Harvesting & Funding<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Gathering mature crops to nourish the school community while managing baseline commodity sales to finance secondary local activities.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Community Multiplication<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Transferring specialized agronomic knowledge home to set up domestic family setups and multiply robust ecological fruit variants.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17a3b81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17a3b81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b650d72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b650d72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>School Nutrition Initiative \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n .peanut-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .peanut-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-peanut-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero\">\r\n <h1>Daily Nutrition & School Feeding<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-hero-sub\">\r\n Providing daily nutritious porridge to children in school\u2014addressing classroom hunger directly while improving attendance, concentration, and localized development loops.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Nutritious School Meals\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\r\n Educational Outcomes\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Local Farmer Sourcing\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-09-19-at-10.11.53_1b10d5ca.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Children receiving nutritious food at school\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-img-caption\">SIC Feeding Module \u2014 connecting clean community agriculture to direct institutional relief<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"peanut-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-challenge\">\r\n <p>This simple yet powerful initiative addresses immediate baseline needs while generating long-term education outcomes, turning vital micro-nutrition loops into institutional stability.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Porridge Feeding<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Attendance Incentives<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill\">Grassroots Sourcing<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-pill orange\">Cognitive Development<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"peanut-section-label\">How it works<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"peanut-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Local Supply Chain Integration<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">We purchase processing ingredients directly from surrounding smallholders, reinvesting resources into local economies.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Daily Institutional Delivery<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">A hot, micro-nutrient dense meal is prepared every single morning, removing baseline classroom hunger variables entirely.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step\">\r\n <div class=\"peanut-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-title\">Cognitive & Academic Leverage<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"peanut-step-desc\">Stabilized blood sugar tracking unlocks student focus, driving stronger attendance rates and classroom lesson retention metrics.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b2c41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17b2c41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6431b67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6431b67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Menstrual Hygiene Program \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n .menstrual-card .menstrual-section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }\r\n\r\n .menstrual-pill-row {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 8px;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-pill {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n background: #f5f0eb;\r\n color: #5e2b4b;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: bold;\r\n padding: 6px 14px;\r\n border-radius: 20px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-pill.pink {\r\n background: #fdf5f7;\r\n color: #b34b6e;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .menstrual-step {\r\n display: flex;\r\n gap: 14px;\r\n align-items: flex-start;\r\n padding: 1rem 0;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }\r\n .menstrual-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }\r\n .menstrual-step-num {\r\n width: 34px; height: 34px;\r\n min-width: 34px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: #5e2b4b;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 16px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n justify-content: center;\r\n margin-top: 3px;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-step-title {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n color: #3d1f2f;\r\n margin-bottom: 4px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-step-desc {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #555;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .menstrual-project-image {\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-project-image img {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: auto;\r\n max-height: 400px;\r\n object-fit: cover;\r\n border-radius: 12px;\r\n display: block;\r\n }\r\n .menstrual-img-caption {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: #666;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n text-align: center;\r\n font-style: italic;\r\n }\r\n\r\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n .menstrual-hero { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }\r\n .menstrual-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .menstrual-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-menstrual-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"menstrual-hero\">\r\n <h1>Menstrual Hygiene & Dignity Program<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-hero-sub\">\r\n Providing sanitary pads, training, and mentorship to keep girls in school, break stigma, and build confidence \u2014 because menstruation should never be a barrier to education.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Sanitary Pad Distribution\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\r\n Mentorship & Training\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Stigma-Free Environment\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"menstrual-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SGRT9244-1-scaled.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Girls receiving sanitary pads and mentorship at school\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-img-caption\">SIC Menstrual Hygiene Module \u2014 dignity, education, and empowerment for every girl<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"menstrual-two-col\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-section-label\">Our approach<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-challenge\">\r\n <p>We tackle period poverty head-on by distributing reusable sanitary pads, delivering age-appropriate training, and pairing each girl with a mentor \u2014 creating a safe space for questions, growth, and continued attendance.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-card\">\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-section-label\">Focus areas<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-pill-row\">\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill\">Pad Distribution<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill pink\">Mentorship Circles<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill\">Health Education<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-pill pink\">Stigma Reduction<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"menstrual-section-label\">How it works<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-title\">Pad Provision & Training<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-desc\">Each girl receives a starter pack of high-quality reusable pads, plus a practical session on hygiene, usage, and care.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-title\">Peer Mentorship Groups<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-desc\">Small-group mentorship circles meet weekly, led by trained older peers, to discuss health, confidence, and goal-setting.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step\">\r\n <div class=\"menstrual-step-num\">3<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-title\">School Retention & Follow-up<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"menstrual-step-desc\">Regular check-ins track attendance and well-being, ensuring that periods no longer cause missed classes or dropouts.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42be1cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"42be1cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Scholarship Program \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\r\n\r\n body {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, Baskerville, Georgia, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n background: #f4f6f7;\r\n color: #222;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .sic-scholarship-page {\r\n max-width: 960px;\r\n margin: 0 auto;\r\n padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n \/* HERO \u2014 deep blue to convey trust, opportunity, and future *\/\r\n .scholarship-hero {\r\n background: #1a3a5c;\r\n border-radius: 14px;\r\n padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero::before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: -50px; right: -50px;\r\n width: 220px; height: 220px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n bottom: -30px; right: 80px;\r\n width: 130px; height: 130px;\r\n border-radius: 50%;\r\n background: rgba(100, 180, 255, 0.10);\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero h1 {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 32px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n line-height: 1.25;\r\n color: #fff;\r\n margin-bottom: 0.9rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero h1::after {\r\n content: '';\r\n display: block;\r\n width: 52px;\r\n height: 3px;\r\n background: #6ab0e6;\r\n margin-top: 10px;\r\n border-radius: 2px;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero-sub {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);\r\n max-width: 700px;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-hero-meta {\r\n display: flex;\r\n flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n gap: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-top: 1.75rem;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-meta-item {\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n gap: 8px;\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-meta-item svg {\r\n width: 20px;\r\n height: 20px;\r\n stroke: #6ab0e6;\r\n fill: none;\r\n stroke-width: 2;\r\n stroke-linecap: round;\r\n stroke-linejoin: round;\r\n flex-shrink: 0;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .scholarship-section-label {\r\n font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\r\n font-size: 23px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n letter-spacing: 0.08em;\r\n color: #1a3a5c;\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n border-bottom: 2px solid #6ab0e6;\r\n padding-bottom: 3px;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\r\n line-height: 1.6;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .scholarship-two-col {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n gap: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .scholarship-card {\r\n background: #fff;\r\n border-radius: 10px;\r\n border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;\r\n padding: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\r\n }\r\n .scholarship-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; 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}\r\n .scholarship-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }\r\n .scholarship-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"sic-scholarship-page\">\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"scholarship-hero\">\r\n <h1>Scholarship & Education Access<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-hero-sub\">\r\n Removing financial barriers through full and partial scholarships \u2014 because talent is universal, but opportunity is not. We invest in students who will transform their communities.\r\n <\/p>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-hero-meta\">\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Full & Partial Scholarships\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 19.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 17H20\"><\/path><path d=\"M6.5 2H20v20H6.5A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 4 19.5v-15A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 6.5 2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\r\n Mentorship & Career Guidance\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-meta-item\">\r\n <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n Community Transformation\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"scholarship-project-image\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n src=\"https:\/\/s-i-c.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/School-fees-angiro.jpg\"\r\n alt=\"Students celebrating their scholarships and educational achievements\"\r\n \/>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-img-caption\">SIC Scholarship Module \u2014 investing in leaders of tomorrow, today<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div>\r\n <span class=\"scholarship-section-label\">How it works<\/span>\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-card\">\r\n\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step\">\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step-num\">1<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-title\">Identification & Selection<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-desc\">We partner with schools and communities to identify high-potential students facing financial barriers, using a fair and transparent selection process.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step\">\r\n <div class=\"scholarship-step-num\">2<\/div>\r\n <div>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-title\">Holistic Scholarship Package<\/p>\r\n <p class=\"scholarship-step-desc\">Scholars receive full tuition, learning materials, and a monthly stipend for transport and meals \u2014 removing all barriers to attendance.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d07b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08d07b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92591c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"92591c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n <meta charset=\"UTF-8\" \/>\r\n <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\/>\r\n <title>Greenhouse & Shade Net Establishments \u2014 SIC<\/title>\r\n <style>\r\n *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\">\r\n To beat unpredictable weather patterns in Kisumu and Homa Bay, we transition farming from open-air vulnerability to protected microclimates. Our hubs act as learning centers for local smallholder farmers to experience sustainable technology firsthand.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Controlled Greenhouses<\/strong><br \/>Our customized greenhouse units provide complete environmental protection, making year-round production a reality even during intense dry spells.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Water Management<\/strong><br \/>Integrated low-pressure gravity drip lines deliver moisture straight to plant roots, cutting water waste significantly.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Soil Ecosystems<\/strong><br \/>Instead of chemically intensive monoculture, we feed the soil with deep organic mulching, active compost, and bio-fertilizers.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"greenhouse-tech-item\">\r\n <p><strong>Crop Focus<\/strong><br \/>Optimized for high-value crops like determinate tomatoes and sweet peppers.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce9b8c3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"ce9b8c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{"background_background":"classic"}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26cb4562\" data-id=\"26cb4562\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871ff8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"871ff8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">change Begins Here!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4017c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d4017c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DREAM BIG WITh SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION CENTER.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dace412 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dace412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sisal Processing Innovation Project \u2014 SIC Sisal Processing Innovation Project Transforming abundant sisal resources into sustainable livelihoods for women in Mango, Karachuonyo \u2014 through solar-powered technology, cooperative enterprise, and strategic market access. 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