Early Lunch and rainy weather
Some children drift toward the ETCO office the way others drift toward a favourite auntie’s house — not because a poster told them to, but because here there is food, familiar faces, and time that does not feel borrowed. On a wet week, that second-home feeling matters more.
Rain pushes everything earlier: lunch before the heaviest drops, games squeezed into dry windows, tarps checked like a ritual. We mostly work outdoors, so schedules bend with the sky — an honest compromise when the ground turns slick and the cold bites harder after sunset.
Children treat the office like a second home because consistency is rare — a roof that does not leak every day, adults who remember names, a place where being small is not a problem to solve. They drift in even when there is “nothing planned,” which tells you what kind of week they are carrying.
We still want your company — teach a song, bring a ball, help serve while the light holds. Early lunch beats a soaked evening queue.
Rainy seasons also mean mud caked into everything — floors, socks, the hem of a school skirt — so we keep soap where hands can find it. Small dignities matter when the weather tries to make people feel small.
When we shift lunch earlier, we are also protecting volunteers who walk home before paths become risky — care has to include the people serving, not only the children eating. Ask us the week’s schedule before you visit; we would rather you arrive dry and useful than heroic and soaked.
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.