Blessed weekend.
Saturday arrives with the smell of soap, the noise of chairs scraping, and children calling greetings across the compound. For many families, this weekly feeding programme is the meal they can count on—not because life is easy, but because neighbours and strangers have decided it should exist.
Plates go out. Someone jokes. A teenager helps a smaller child balance a tray. In the middle of Kibera’s noise, there is a pocket of order: food served with respect, seconds when we can, and gratitude that does not need a microphone.
ETCO does not do this alone. Donors who send M-PESA, partners who show up with bags of beans, volunteers who chop onions until their eyes sting—this is your blessing too. Every week it holds, a child walks home with warmth in their stomach and a little more hope in their step.
We are grateful because the programme is not guaranteed by speeches; it is guaranteed by people choosing generosity again and again. If you have ever given, you have been part of a Saturday that felt ordinary to the world and holy to a hungry child.
If you want to join us next week—whether with beans, rice, cooking oil, or a few hundred shillings on M-PESA—ask what we are short of and we will answer honestly. A blessed weekend is not magic; it is preparation meeting need.
See you on the next Saturday—same compound, same stubborn hope, same belief that a shared meal can steady a whole week.
Bring a friend if you can; the queue is long, but the welcome is longer.
Happy Father's Day
As a man. It's Okay to start all over again. Let someone love you correctly, genuinely, value you and respectfully if they have to. Somewhere in your 30s, 40s or 50s, you'll get the opportunity to rebuild your life after a negative loop. It's important you see that journey through. Keep going and don't ever give up. Strong.
Day of an African Child 2026
The Day of the African Child was successfully celebrated, bringing together stakeholders from Kibra and Lang’ata Constituencies in a remarkable display of unity, collaboration, and shared commitment to the well-being of children. The event highlighted the strength and impact of collective action through the partnership and dedication of member groups of the Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN), local and international organizations, government ministries, and local administration. Their combined efforts demonstrated the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in advancing children's rights and welfare. A notable highlight of the celebration was the participation of the Kenyan Judiciary. The event was honored by the presence of the Chief Magistrate of Kibera Law Courts, Hon. Anne Mwangi, together with her team of magistrates led by Hon. Christine Njagi. They dedicated time to engage with participants, grace the occasion, and lead by example by not only planting trees but also in promoting the protection and empowerment of children.
Preparation for the Day of an African Child
Burning the midnight oil to prepare for tomorrow event... We are happy to host our partners to this children event.