Early Lunch at ETCO
Steam lifted off the sufurias before the queue was halfway through. By mid-morning at ETCO, metal spoons clinked against plates and someone laughed too loud — the kind of laugh that means relief, not a joke.
This was another Saturday feeding: over 350 children lined up with elders and a handful of youth, everyone holding a plate or a cup as if it were a small flag. New interns moved between tables, learning names, passing chapati, getting schooled by kids who know the drill better than anyone.
School fees and rent still bite. Hunger still arrives on Tuesday when Saturday feels far away. But on days like this, the room smells of stew and soap, and the noise is a kind of proof — that people showed up, that someone cooked, that a child ate until the belly went round.
Bring ugali flour on a Saturday, or come early to help chop vegetables — the interns will show you where the knives live.
Engaging Children through Feeding Program
Thanks to Chris and Jayne, ETCO had a warm feeding program for children at our new office—bringing joy, a good meal, and community together in Kibera.
Project Site Visit by Rotary Club of IPSWICH (USA) and Kikuyu (Kenya)
It was a great and engaging day of partnership and learning as we hosted the International Rotary Club of IPSWICH team, led by Environmental Lawyer Chris and his wife, Jane, Former President of Rotary Club of Kikuyu Hon. George Ngotho and Rotarian Yumbya for a visit to our project implementation sites. The visit provided an opportunity to review the project areas on the ground, discuss implementation priorities, and strengthen our shared commitment to sustainable environmental and community development. We also had the opportunity to visit the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC), where we were hosted by Commissioner Dr. Loice Kipkorir, a member of the Ngong River Committee. We explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration and align our work with the Nairobi Rivers Commission's Restoration Framework.
Community Capacity Building Training
We are currently participating in the ongoing PROVE (Public Space Governance Research, Observation, Validation and Experimentation) Pilot Programme, a four-month initiative by Public Space Networks (PSN) bringing together 11 community groups from Kamukunji and Korogocho. The programme focuses on strengthening community organizations’ capacity to manage, protect and improve public spaces as well as restoring rivers and it's ecosystems. The ongoing capacity-building training is helping CBOs and community organizations better understand the connection between public spaces, river restoration and ecosystem conservation, while exploring practical approaches and stronger collaboration among communities, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.