Dire Flooding situation.
When the sky opens over Kibera, the ground remembers every blocked drain and every plastic bottle tossed aside. Near the Nairobi Dam tributaries and along the Ngong River corridors, water does not stay ‘out there’—it pushes into rooms, under beds, and across paths children use to school.
The torrential downpour lately turned a hard life into an emergency. Households near the river have watched property damage pile on top of daily struggle. Illness travels fast when families cannot stay dry, cannot wash properly, and cannot cook a clean meal in peace.
Homes are damaged. Clothes are gone. Food spoils. Bedding turns heavy with dirty water. Displacement is not only about losing a roof; it is about losing routine—the place you kept school uniforms, the corner you used to pray, the small dignity of a dry floor.
People are not asking for pity; they are asking for basics: something dry to wear, something warm to eat, a place to sleep without wondering if the water will rise again before morning. Urgent aid is not a slogan when a child is coughing through a damp night.
What families need now
We are asking for urgent help: clothes, food, bedding, and basic household goods—simple things that restore dignity when everything else feels swept away. If you can bundle items cleanly and label sizes where possible, it saves time on the ground and gets support to the right home faster.
Bring what you can to ETCO—Empower The Community Office in Soweto East village, Nyayo Highrise Ward, Lang’ata Constituency (maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PvYX6DhrWQMMLQ6J9). Questions: Collince Onyango on +254718783190, or visit www.etco-kenya.org.
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.
ETCO Office Under Repair & Setup
We're working on improving our office to better serve our community. Once complete, the upgraded space will help us provide more efficient, organized, and accessible services. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we build a better environment for everyone. Stay tuned for updates!
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.