We are happy to see them happy...
The first month after schools closed had its own rhythm. By mid-morning, the lane outside our office — the room that doubles as kitchen for now — would fill with the sound of small feet and borrowed footballs.
The children had already learned the clock ETCO keeps. Lunch is not an abstract promise; it is a smell. Smoke, onions, a big sufuria working through githeri or whatever the day’s menu allows.
They play close on purpose — close enough to hear the lid lift, close enough to call a friend who is still two lanes away. “It’s almost ready,” someone shouts, and the group tightens like a knot.
A month in, school closure had stopped feeling like a holiday. Homework packets arrived late or not at all; parents left early for mjengo; younger siblings clung to older ones in queues. ETCO did not pretend to replace classrooms — we held a corner steady while adults hunted for rent.
Collince and the team learned names the way you learn market prices: repeat them until they stick. When the sufuria finally sings, bowls line up without being asked. That order is trust — fragile, daily, earned in tablespoons.
Weekend plates, growing numbers
The numbers keep growing, and that is both joy and pressure. More bowls mean more trust — and more shopping, more firewood, more hands washing dishes in cold water.
If you are looking for a way to help from outside Kibera, think in sacks and seasons: maize when prices spike, cooking oil when the tin runs dry, a standing order that survives a tough month. Weekend hunger does not wait for proposals to be signed.
We are grateful to donors who keep the weekends honest: children should not spend Saturday guessing whether food will come. If you have supported this kitchen, you have fed more than a meal — you have bought time for homework, for play, for a breath between worries.
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.