Amazing week...!!!
The sun is already high over Kibera when the first children drift in, plastic bowls in hand. Someone has lit the jiko; the smell of githeri mixes with dust and laughter, and for a moment the lane feels wider than it is.
This is our Saturday feeding programme — not a handout line, but a gathering. Plates go round. Someone teases a shy child until she grins. A volunteer bends low to explain a sum on a scrap of paper while steam rises from the sufuria.
The week feels “amazing” when the smallest things hold: a second helping for a teenager who is growing fast, a quiet word to a caregiver who has not slept, a borrowed pen that returns at the end of the day.
When we say it has been an amazing week, we mean the ordinary miracle of it: bellies fuller, voices braver, adults and children sharing the same patch of shade. The work is simple on paper — cook, serve, listen — and deep in practice.
It is not perfect. Sometimes the rain arrives before the tarp is tied. Sometimes the numbers surprise us and we have to stretch. But the joy is real — the kind that comes from doing something useful together.
If you have ever wanted to be part of something that feels immediately real, this is it. Walk with us on a Saturday: volunteer, partner, or send support through M-PESA so we can keep the fire going and the portions honest.
Bring comfortable shoes. Bring curiosity. Leave with your hands smelling like smoke and your chest a little fuller — that is the kind of “amazing” we mean.
Most welcome
ETCO and Lang'ata Local Water Forum (LLWF) will be hosting other partner organizations in Lang'ata and Kibra Constituencies who'll be participating in the Day of An African Child. We welcome you to be an advocate for the children and impact positively in building a future for them and generations to come. Tell a friend to tell a friend. We'll have a procession from Kibra DC ground to Canaan Estate Community Hall where the event will take place.
Day 1 Unclogging
Day 1. Today, ETCO in collaboration with the Nairobi Rivers Commission, Phase 3 and Canaan Estate Management, commenced efforts to address the long-standing drainage blockage at the Phase 3 Market Stalls. While this intervention provides a short-term solution to the recurring blockage that frequently causes flooding and related challenges in both Phase 3 and Canaan Estate, as well as inconveniences road users accessing Kibera through Nyayo Highrise Ward via Kibera Access Road, we strongly urge the management of both estates to establish a regular maintenance schedule for the culverts to prevent future clogging. With the anticipated El Niño rains, proactive preparedness is essential to minimize the risk of further property damage, flooding, stormwater-related impacts, and potential loss of life. These ongoing efforts form part of our commitment to protecting the environment, improving drainage systems, and ensuring that rivers and waterways flow freely without obstruction.
Day of an African Child (DAC) - Planning Meeting
Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN) Meeting at Umande Trust Office to plan for the Day Of an African Child (DAC) on the 16TH June 2026. ETCO is a member organization.