Happy New Month
A new month often begins with lists — rent due, school fees lurking, the price of cooking oil remembered with a wince — but it can also begin with steam. We welcomed the first day with our feeding programme: pots set early, laughter spilling before the food was even ready.
Hope, for us, sounds like children arguing playfully over who sat down first — petty, alive, ordinary. It sounds like parents trusting a safe corner where a child can be noisy without being in danger.
A new month also means new maths — how many bags of maize, how many litres of oil, how many plastic spoons disappear faster than you can explain. The feeding programme does not run on vibes; it runs on lists that get shorter in pen marks.
We are thinking of donors who send support even when their own months are tight — people who set a standing order, who buy an extra bag of maize, who share our posts so someone else can see the need. You are part of why this new month begins with plates, not promises alone.
If the month behind us taught us anything, it is that calendars turn faster than bank balances — yet children still grow, still ask questions, still deserve a place where hunger is not their first teacher.
May this month bless children, strengthen parents, and return kindness to everyone who gives it. If you are starting fresh today, start with us — there is always room for one more hand on the ladle.
🎓 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.