{"id":21,"date":"2022-04-11T07:38:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T07:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.casethemes.net\/garda\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:27:44","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afripixelprojects.com\/fresha\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21\" class=\"elementor elementor-21\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494f974 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent \" data-id=\"494f974\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a75142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5a75142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Global Typography -->\r\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\r\n<link 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    }\r\n\r\n        \/* Convert Swipe Cards back to 2-Column Grid on Larger Screens *\/\r\n        .fresha-swipe-container {\r\n            display: grid;\r\n            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n            gap: 30px;\r\n            overflow-x: visible;\r\n            scroll-snap-type: none;\r\n            padding-bottom: 0;\r\n            margin-bottom: 80px;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .fresha-swipe-card {\r\n            flex: unset;\r\n            padding: 30px;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fresha-about-container\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- About Us Core Narrative Section -->\r\n    <div class=\"fresha-intro-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-intro-text\">\r\n            <p style=\"color: #00AA52; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 13px;\">Our Journey<\/p>\r\n            <h1>Home of Real Farm Freshness<\/h1>\r\n            <p>Githunguri Dairy Farmers Co-op Society (GDFCS) was founded in August 1961 with a membership of 31 small scale farmers. In 2004, our processing plant was commissioned giving birth to the Fresha Brand. Our Current membership has since grown to 27,492.<\/p>\r\n            <p>Fresha milk is one of the freshest brands because it reaches the market in less than ten hours from milking, and it's real farm fresh cow milk without any additives or powder milk, the brand offers 100% real cow fresh milk.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-history-box\">\r\n            <p style=\"font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; font-style: normal;\">The Strategic Evolution<\/p>\r\n            <p>\"GDFCS has grown into one of Kenya's leading dairy cooperatives. 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GDFCS plays a vital cornerstone operational role in grass-roots farmer empowerment, agricultural support, and community development frameworks throughout Kenya.<\/p>\r\n            <p>By offering localized training initiatives, transparent pricing matrices, and value chain resources, we enable our cooperative members to maximize production metrics while safeguarding stable economic livelihoods.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Mobile-First Swipeable Horizontal Cards (Grids on Desktop) -->\r\n    <div class=\"fresha-swipe-container\">\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Left Group Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-swipe-card\">\r\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"fresha-title-underline\">Our Vision<\/h3>\r\n                <p>To be a world class producer of dairy brands.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"fresha-title-underline\">Our Mission<\/h3>\r\n                <p>To offer high-quality dairy brands to our consumers efficiently for stakeholder's value maximization.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"fresha-title-underline\">Our Purpose<\/h3>\r\n                <p>To maximize our stakeholders' value.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Right Group Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-swipe-card\">\r\n            <div style=\"margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n                <h3 class=\"fresha-title-underline\">Our Philosophy<\/h3>\r\n                <p>Real Farm Freshness<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"fresha-title-underline\">Our Values<\/h3>\r\n                <ul class=\"fresha-values-list\">\r\n                    <li>Equity &amp; Equality<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Innovation<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Social Responsibility<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Empowerment<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Collaboration<\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Dropdown FAQ Accordion Component Setup -->\r\n    <div class=\"fresha-section-header\">\r\n        <p>Got Questions?<\/p>\r\n        <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"fresha-faq-wrapper\">\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"fresha-faq-item\">\r\n            <button class=\"fresha-faq-trigger\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\r\n                <span>What makes Fresha milk different from other brands?<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fresha-faq-icon\">+<\/span>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n            <div class=\"fresha-faq-content\">\r\n                <p>Fresha milk offers 100% real cow fresh milk without any additives or powder milk. 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Our products are readily accessible in major retail supermarkets, local wholesale centers, and localized depot hubs across Kenya.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-faq-item\">\r\n            <button class=\"fresha-faq-trigger\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\r\n                <span>How can a farmer become a member of GDFCS?<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fresha-faq-icon\">+<\/span>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n            <div class=\"fresha-faq-content\">\r\n                <p>Dairy smallholders can join our cooperative framework by routing registration inquiries directly through our regional office channels or primary collection stations within Kiambu County.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-faq-item\">\r\n            <button class=\"fresha-faq-trigger\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\r\n                <span>Are there any artificial preservatives in Fresha products?<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fresha-faq-icon\">+<\/span>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n            <div class=\"fresha-faq-content\">\r\n                <p>No. True to our corporate philosophy of \"Real Farm Freshness,\" our standard dairy items are processed pasteurized solutions engineered for pure quality without introducing artificial additive materials.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-faq-item\">\r\n            <button class=\"fresha-faq-trigger\" onclick=\"toggleFaq(this)\">\r\n                <span>How do I apply for active Tenders or Careers?<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fresha-faq-icon\">+<\/span>\r\n            <\/button>\r\n            <div class=\"fresha-faq-content\">\r\n                <p>Open vacancies and active structural tenders are periodically updated on their respective dedicated layout tables here on our website. 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             <div class=\"fresha-node-year\">2013<\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"fresha-node-text\">Recognized with distinction at the prestigious COYA Awards, winning the Corporate Citizenship and Environment Award and voted \"The Most Improved Company\".<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Milestone 8: 2016 -->\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-timeline-item right-node\">\r\n            <div class=\"fresha-timeline-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"fresha-node-year\">2016<\/div>\r\n                <p class=\"fresha-node-text\">Strategic diversification into beverage markets with the official premium launch of pure Fresha Bottled Water.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Milestone 9: 2018 -->\r\n        <div class=\"fresha-timeline-item left-node\">\r\n            <div class=\"fresha-timeline-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"fresha-node-year\">2018<\/div>\r\n                <p 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