Compassion is a blessing
After fire tears through Silanga in Nyayo Highrise Ward, Lang’ata Constituency, the ground smells wrong for days — soot, wet ash, plastic that melted and hardened again. Families stand in what used to be a room and try to remember where the bed was.
On this day, ETCO carried something simple and urgent: ladies’ clothes — folded donations from people who saw the news and refused to scroll past. There is a particular humility in handing someone a dress when she has lost everything else; it says, you are still seen.
Sizes were checked quickly, respectfully — not a fashion show, a survival task. A clean kitenge can mean a job interview that still happens, a church service without shame, a night with dignity when the mattress is borrowed and the floor is cold.
We are grateful to donors who think in bundles, not headlines — who clear a wardrobe, buy an extra kitenge, pack shoes that still have mileage. Kindness travels far when someone coordinates the last mile.
If you have walked through ash yourself, you know what a single bag of decent clothes can unlock: school attendance, a neighbour’s dignity, the courage to start again without feeling like a beggar in your own story. The ground still smells wrong — but clean fabric helps a person stand straighter.
If you have something worth giving — clothes, bedding, utensils — reach out. We can help match what you have with the next family who wakes up to a floor full of sky.
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.