Another great day with the kids
Before anyone tasted stew, paint smudged small fingers and crayons scratched across paper. Someone drew a house with a sun too big for the sky; someone else drew a football player mid-kick. Feeding days are not only about calories—they are about giving children an hour where they are not negotiating survival.
The session was interactive on purpose: drawing and painting first, then food. Joy arrived before the plate did, and that order matters. A child who creates something—even a crooked tree—walks taller to the serving table.
When the meal came, the noise changed pitch: spoons, swallowing, the soft arguing of friends. In the middle of Kibera’s Saturday, we had a small room of safety—colour on paper, warmth in the belly, adults who stayed close enough to notice if someone was quieter than usual.
That is what ‘another great day’ means here. Not perfection. Presence. A feeding programme that remembers children are not only stomachs—they are minds, hands, and stories still forming.
Parents notice it too—when a child runs home with paint on their sleeve and a full stomach, the week feels lighter for a few hours. That is the kind of ‘great’ we are chasing: small, real, repeatable.
If you were there, you know the feeling. If you were not, imagine colour on paper, then ugali on a plate—both kinds of fullness.
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.