Christmas of Sharing.
Right now at the ETCO office, Christmas smells like stew and chapati, like perfume mixed with dust, like grandparents easing onto benches while toddlers dart between legs. This is what we live for — not a perfect programme brochure, but presence: the young and the old sharing one table in Kibera on a day the world pauses to remember generosity.
The feeling of satisfaction hits when you see the room relax — shoulders dropping, someone teasing someone else about taking the last chapati. We are grateful to every donor and sponsor who made today possible; your gifts did not vanish into abstractions. They became spoons, salt, laughter, relief.
If Christmas has stirred you to give again, we will put your support straight into the next community table.
🎓 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.