Climate Change Resilience
When people say “climate resilience,” it can sound like a report title. On the Ngong River in Zone 2, it sounds like boots, rakes, young people counting their days on a payroll they did not have last month, and the stubborn hope that water can run clean again if enough hands refuse to give up.
ETCO anchors part of this reality through the Climate Resilience Service Programme — Climate Worx Mtaani — alongside the Ngong River Regeneration Network. We are not doing theatre. We are guiding cohorts, sharing equipment, correcting technique, and sometimes simply staying present when the work feels heavier than the heat.
Numbers that stretch the imagination
The initiative is built for scale: a year-long push aiming to employ at least 20,000 youth across Nairobi’s three main rivers — Ngong, Nairobi, and Mathare. That number is both thrilling and sobering. It means jobs, yes; it also means we must be honest about safety, fair pay, and what happens when the cameras leave but the plastic returns.
For ETCO, the river is inseparable from unemployment. A young person with a wage and a purpose is less likely to look at the bank as a dumping ground. If you are a funder, a trainer, or a neighbour with time, walk with us — not to romanticise the work, but to help it stay human at the size it needs to become.
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.