Community Vaccination
By mid-morning at Undugu Grounds, the sun is already leaning hard on the corrugated roofs nearby, and the line moves in that patient Nairobi way — shuffling forward, someone checking the time on a cracked phone screen, a child balanced on a hip.
Kibera’s closeness is not a slogan. Neighbours share alleys, water points, and the same small shops — which is why illness can move fast here. It is also why, on a single day, you can reach hundreds of people with accurate information, a kind word, and a vaccine in the arm.
Saturday, 18 September 2021 — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ETCO invited the community to a vaccination drive aiming for at least 1,000 people, with the largest share coming from Kibera. If you had not yet been vaccinated, this was the day to come. If you already had, you could still show up — to encourage someone who was nervous, to keep a neighbour company, or simply to greet people you had not seen since the hardest months of the pandemic.
No one pretends a single event ends a global crisis. But each protected person is one fewer link in a chain — one more shop that can stay open, one more classroom that feels a little safer, one more grandmother who sleeps easier.
If you missed that Saturday, keep asking at your local facility what is available now. And when the next community day is announced, bring a friend — the queue is lighter when you do not stand in it alone.
Ngong River Regeneration Network - Zone (1-6)
The Ngong River Regeneration Network Zone Coordinators (Zones 1–6) held a productive meeting with the Commissioners representing the Ngong River, chaired by Commissioner Benjamin Langwen, alongside Commissioners John Kioli and Dr. Loice Jepkemboi Kipkiror, together with Inspector Ashford - NRC Secretariat. The meeting was highly engaging and inspiring, leaving us even more energized and committed to advancing the river restoration agenda. Together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to not only regenerating our rivers, but also promoting a cleaner environment, encouraging food production through downstream farming, and creating sustainable job opportunities through riverine activities. #NgongRiverRestoration #NairobiRivers #EnvironmentalConservation #RiverRegeneration #ClimateAction #CommunityEmpowerment #GreenJobs
World Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebration
In celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, ETCO, in partnership with Rotary Club of Nairobi Connect and with support from the Safaricom Foundation, today donated 900 sanitary towels to girls at Joash Olum Primary School. This initiative was aimed at supporting the girl child by promoting menstrual dignity, boosting confidence, and helping keep girls in school so they can stay focused on their education and future careers.
Kikuyu Rotary Club Team site visit - partnership
It was a pleasure hosting the Nairobi Rotary Club Connect’s Yumbya Nyamai, who also represented Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB), alongside the Kikuyu Rotary Club Presidents—past, current, and incoming—George Ngotho, Patrick, and Marion respectively. We truly appreciated your visit to the site and your interest in the upcoming waste management project.