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Empowering Rural Communities for a Sustainable Future

Sustainable Rural Initiatives works with communities in Okana and Kisumu County to promote youth development, education, agriculture, environmental conservation, health, research, sports, skills development and community-led transformation.

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Youths and Women equipped with technical skills

Books in Library

Students Sponsored through Highschool

Youths trained in ICT

Schools supported with equipment

Community dialogue sessions

Trees Planted

About SRI

Community-led development rooted in sustainability

Sustainable Rural Initiatives (SRI) was established in 2013, as a visionary non-governmental organization driven by the goal to positively transform the livelihoods of rural communities. Since then SRI has focused its activities in Okana community and the wider Nyando region of Kisumu County of Western Kenya. SRI works with community stakeholders especially youths, women and children to develop capacities and potentials into life changing possibilities.

Building a stronger Nyando through action

Sustainable Rural Initiatives supports rural transformation through integrated programmes in youth empowerment, agriculture and environment, education and skills, health, sports, research and community infrastructure.

Our work is grounded in participation. We believe communities are not only beneficiaries of development, but active partners, knowledge holders and drivers of change.

Through partnerships with local institutions, government, academic partners, youth groups, farmers, schools and community members, SRI turns ideas into practical impact.

We empower rural communities with the skills, spaces, knowledge and opportunities they need to thrive sustainably.

We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It

Our Vision is a sustainable world with new possibilities and opportunities arising from local initiatives, potential, partnerships, and knowledge application.

Our Mission is to transform rural communities to enable them to have better livelihoods and solve their chronic and pressing challenges.

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Our Priority Areas

We specifically work with rural community groups to unveil and support them to benefit from the potentials and opportunities amidst them.The main objective is to relive poverty and improve access to agriculture; health education; promote human right and provide care for the needy.

Agriculture & Environment

Sustainability and ecological practices are central to our work.

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Skills Development

Most rural youths and women lack employable skills.

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Community Health

Okana Community faces several health challenges.

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Youth in Action

Developing sustainable societies requires investing in young people and children.

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Education Support

SRI acknowledges education as the most important tool for transforming societies.

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Incomming Activities

Incoming Sports • December 2026

SRI Annual Sports Tournament Returns in December 2026

Sport is more than a game. It is a bridge for youth engagement, talent discovery, leadership development, equality and community participation. SRI will continue this tradition with the incoming December 2026 sports event.

The tournament will bring together young people, local teams, families, supporters, partners and community leaders to celebrate grassroots sportsmanship and youth potential.

Date
December 2026

Location
Okana / Nyakakana area, Kisumu County

Focus
Youth talent, teamwork and equality

Participation
Teams, sponsors, volunteers and supporters

Countdown to December 2026 Sports Month

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Exact dates, fixtures, registration information and event theme will be announced by SRI.

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Featured Project

Okana Community & Resource Centre

The Okana Community Centre is designed as a shared space for learning, innovation, meetings, ICT access, skills development and community engagement.

It supports SRI’s wider vision of creating community-owned facilities that connect people with knowledge, skills and opportunities.

ICT facilities: Access to digital learning and information.
Library and learning spaces: Supporting education and research.
Meeting spaces: Enabling dialogue, trainings and community planning.
Skills facilities: Supporting tailoring, enterprise and practical learning.

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News & Blogs

Latest stories from SRI

Read updates on our community milestones, youth programmes, agriculture trainings, sports events and institutional development.

Agriculture Blog

Building Smarter, Sustainable Farms

Farmers learn ecological farming, permaculture, circular economy methods and proper record keeping.

Education & TVET Blog

Historic Day for SRI Technical and Vocational College

SRI TVC marks a milestone with the inauguration and training of its Board of Governors.

Youth & Sports

Ranjira FC Crowned Champions of SRI 2025 Tournament

The SRI Annual Football Tournament celebrates talent, teamwork and Goals for Equality.

Volunteer

SRI has been receiving various international and local volunteers since 2016. They stay at SRI in different times/periods. Students from local universities who volunteered with us in 2016 are Harriet and Jackson of Moi University, and Paul Ologo and Wayne Abach of Maseno University. Most of these volunteers offered support in administration and during the construction of our Resource Centre, ranging from bamboo preparation and building construction, carrying out interviews in the community to find out the importance of the center. The volunteers had interesting experiences during their stay.

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