Another day for Fish - Ugali after Clean Up.
The trench in Soweto East smelled the way trenches do before you touch them — stagnant water, old plastic, yesterday’s cooking oil. Two hundred and sixteen people showed up anyway, gumboots sucking mud, jembes ringing against concrete, clearing an 800-metre stretch from Cultures toward Darajani.
While hands worked, Victory Farms Kenya kept another fire going — fish frying, ugali steaming, oil popping in a rhythm that travelled on the wind. By afternoon, water moved a little faster in the ditch, and more than 860 children ate fish and ugali until their fingers shone.
Friends who came with us
Ngong River Regeneration Network Zone 2 turned out in force: Lang’ata Local Water Forum, Mazingira Women Initiative, Baricho Youth Group, Kibera Talking, Soko Moko Youth Group — names that mean sweeping, mobilising, arguing with blocked drains until something gives.
Join the next cleanup roster with your youth group — we post dates at the office and on our community chalkboard; bring gumboots if you have them.
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.
Planning Meeting with PSN - Waste Management Project
Today's ETCO had logistical planning meeting at PSN Office to discuss the upcoming waste management project... Good things take time.