2nd Week Of Festive Season
Schools had closed, matatus were fuller, and parents disappeared into the city’s noise — selling, cleaning, guarding gates — anything to keep rent paid. In the gap, children drift. We opened our Saturday anyway: games scratched into dust, someone’s little sister asleep on a bench, the slow climb of numbers from two hundred to four hundred and six people fed in one day.
Donors and volunteers kept learning and laughter going — puzzles, songs, a stubborn attempt at group reading that dissolved into giggles. Two months of holiday stretch ahead when January feels far away; that is a long time for idle hands and empty afternoons.
So we planned ahead: African cultural dance and music on the horizon, and the ETCO Computer Centre preparing to welcome its first learners. Festive season is not only lights in town — it is also the season when a settlement either organises for its children or loses them to whatever passes the time.
Walk with us through the long break — sponsor a meal, teach a drill step, share a laptop. The numbers proved the need; your response decides how steady our answer can be.
🎓 ETCO Education Empowerment Program
📚 Holiday Tuition Classes Now in Progress! Give your child the opportunity to learn, grow, and stay academically active throughout the school holiday. Our experienced teachers provide quality guidance in all subjects, helping learners improve their understanding, confidence, and performance. ✅ All Subjects Available ✅ Supportive Learning Environment ✅ Open to Learners of All *High School* Levels
From Participation to Agency: ETCO at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab
Last week, ETCO represented Kibra at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab in Nairobi — where the real question wasn't youth participation, but youth agency. Here's what that means for our nine programmes, and an honest look at what it takes to build sustainably as a volunteer-run organisation.
Creating Impact, Building a Better Tomorrow
At ETCO, we're committed to creating lasting positive impact by keeping our environment safe and clean while creating meaningful employment opportunities for our communities. Through innovation and strategic partnerships with like-minded stakeholders, we're working together to achieve shared goals that drive sustainable development. We're also conducting a comprehensive economic survey to better understand the project's returns, impact, and scalability—ensuring every step we take is informed, effective, and built for long-term success.