Article about ETCO and the CEO - Collince Onyango
Sometimes the story travels farther than the lane outside our office. UN-Habitat published a feature on youth-led change in Africa’s largest informal settlement — Kibera — and Collince Onyango’s work with ETCO sits at the centre of that piece.
We will not retell every line here. The article is the fuller picture, with reporting from Nairobi and photographs that show the alleyways and faces behind the programmes.
Read the story on UN-Habitat’s site: https://unhabitat.org/news/30-oct-2024/empowering-youth-for-change-in-africas-largest-slum — then come back to us with questions, partnership ideas, or a Saturday morning to volunteer.
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.