Service to Humanity
The rain had stopped, but the mess had not. In Nyayo Highrise Ward—especially around Andolo and Russia—families were picking through what the floods had left behind: soaked bedding, ruined stoves, walls that would not dry fast enough.
You could smell the mud in the corridors. Children were kept home not only because schools were disrupted, but because parents were trying to keep them away from water that was not clean. In the middle of that heaviness, people still asked each other for salt, for paraffin, for a spare bucket—small kindnesses that keep a neighbourhood human.
ETCO stepped in because service to people is not a slogan here; it is what you do when your neighbour’s house is still full of mud. We moved with volunteers and partners, bringing food, non-food essentials, and a listening ear to people who were tired, cold, and worried about what night would bring.
How you can stand with families
The need is still enormous—homes damaged, people displaced, and grief sitting heavy where lives were lost. We are grateful for everyone who has sent support through ETCO to reach flood-affected neighbours in Kibera and beyond. Every little bit counts: a bag of maize meal, cooking oil, soap, sanitary pads, blankets, clean water storage, or a contribution sent by M-PESA when you cannot carry physical items.
Our office in Soweto East, Nyayo Highrise Ward, is open to receive donations and to coordinate what is most urgent as the week changes. If you are unsure what to bring, call +254718783190 and we will tell you plainly what we are short of—no performance, just need.
Engaging Children through Feeding Program
Thanks to Chris and Jayne, ETCO had a warm feeding program for children at our new office—bringing joy, a good meal, and community together in Kibera.
Project Site Visit by Rotary Club of IPSWICH (USA) and Kikuyu (Kenya)
It was a great and engaging day of partnership and learning as we hosted the International Rotary Club of IPSWICH team, led by Environmental Lawyer Chris and his wife, Jane, Former President of Rotary Club of Kikuyu Hon. George Ngotho and Rotarian Yumbya for a visit to our project implementation sites. The visit provided an opportunity to review the project areas on the ground, discuss implementation priorities, and strengthen our shared commitment to sustainable environmental and community development. We also had the opportunity to visit the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC), where we were hosted by Commissioner Dr. Loice Kipkorir, a member of the Ngong River Committee. We explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration and align our work with the Nairobi Rivers Commission's Restoration Framework.
Community Capacity Building Training
We are currently participating in the ongoing PROVE (Public Space Governance Research, Observation, Validation and Experimentation) Pilot Programme, a four-month initiative by Public Space Networks (PSN) bringing together 11 community groups from Kamukunji and Korogocho. The programme focuses on strengthening community organizations’ capacity to manage, protect and improve public spaces as well as restoring rivers and it's ecosystems. The ongoing capacity-building training is helping CBOs and community organizations better understand the connection between public spaces, river restoration and ecosystem conservation, while exploring practical approaches and stronger collaboration among communities, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.