Another day for ETCO to stand with it's people.
The air after a flood in Kibra smells of wet cement, paraffin, and worry. Paths narrow to balance beams between puddles; everyone knows someone who lost a mattress.
When floodwater pushes through shacks and eviction notices land on damp doors, hunger arrives wearing many faces. SDI–Kenya and ETCO moved together through Kibra with relief food — bags that weighed honest kilos, not promises.
We reached more than 500 people: families who had lost roofs, elders who cannot sprint when water rises, neighbours living with disability, anyone the community whispered should not be left behind.
Relief is a bridge, not a home. SDI committed to walking further with us — more joint distributions, more listening. That matters because the next flood will not wait for strategy papers.
We wrote names quickly because ink smudges when hands shake; we double-checked phone numbers because wrong digits waste a journey nobody can afford.
An old man leaned on a stick and accepted his bag with both hands — the small dignity of being seen as elder, not as "beneficiary" in someone's report.
If you can stock a pantry bundle or fund transport for the next round, reach out. Standing with Kibera means showing up when the cameras leave and the floors are still wet.
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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.