Art: African Cultural Music and Dance
Between stirring pots and wiping tables on Saturdays, something new began to pulse at ETCO: the slap of skin on drum, a tentative foot finding the beat, a chorus of children who usually only hum now trying harmony. With support from Joseph Tako and our board, we bought traditional instruments — tools for teaching African cultural music and dance to young people who already carry rhythm in their bodies, but rarely get structured time to sharpen it.
Culture here is not a museum piece. It is the story families tell while cooking ugali, the songs heard at weddings, the movements older aunties still remember from village days. We want children in Kibera to own that inheritance — to know it is not backward to love your own sound.
Saturdays: food first, then art
Alongside the feeding programme, Grade 6 and above already have free computer lessons; now dance and song join the lineup while younger ones wait for lunch. In Kenya’s CBC classrooms, teachers hunt for evidence of talent — we want parents to see ETCO as a partner in that search, not a rival.
Bring your child to ETCO offices on Saturdays for practice. If you play nyatiti, drums, or anything with strings and patience, we are also looking for volunteer teachers who can stay kind with beginners. Talent grows where time and tools meet — we are trying to supply both.
Easter Feeding Program
Thanks to Tim Ruff and Stephanie, ETCO hosted a warm Easter Friday feeding program for children at our new office—bringing joy, a good meal, and community together in Kibera.
ETCO's Kibera Slums Tour
We thank Tim Ruff and Stephanie for joining ETCO’s Slum Tour in Kibera—walking with us, listening to residents, and experiencing the strength and reality of our community firsthand.
FLOOD SUPPORT APPEAL – KIBERA
Heavy rains brought flooding to Kibera’s riparian areas—destroying homes, claiming lives, and leaving families in urgent need. ETCO appeals to well-wishers for food, clothing, bedding, medical support, and other basics, while urging everyone to stay safe around fast water and contamination risks.