ETCO's Saturday Children Feeding Program
Saturday smells like onions and firewood outside our kitchen corner. By mid-morning, children know the drill: wash hands, take a plate, find a seat on a bench that wobbles but holds.
The feeding programme is our weekly answer to a quiet crisis — kids who might otherwise sip black tea and call it breakfast. We cook something hot, something filling, something that carries them through play and study until evening ugali at home.
We are honest about the gaps: some weeks beans cost more than expected; some weeks rain keeps volunteers home. Still the pots go on, because empty pots echo louder than excuses.
More than a meal
Volunteers chop, stir, and serve alongside aunties from the neighbourhood. Someone keeps the M-PESA line for supplies straight; someone else makes sure the shy child at the back gets a second helping.
You learn names you did not plan to learn. You notice who eats fast and who saves half for a sibling who is still in school. That is not data for a donor deck; it is the reason we keep the programme human.
When the last plate is washed and the fire dies to embers, the lane feels wider for an hour — as if the whole neighbourhood exhaled at once.
If you are looking for a practical way to stand with Kibera's children, this is it. Donate food or funds, or come serve with us — we will find you gloves, a ladle, and plenty of reasons to smile.
Ngong River Regeneration Network - Zone (1-6)
The Ngong River Regeneration Network Zone Coordinators (Zones 1–6) held a productive meeting with the Commissioners representing the Ngong River, chaired by Commissioner Benjamin Langwen, alongside Commissioners John Kioli and Dr. Loice Jepkemboi Kipkiror, together with Inspector Ashford - NRC Secretariat. The meeting was highly engaging and inspiring, leaving us even more energized and committed to advancing the river restoration agenda. Together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to not only regenerating our rivers, but also promoting a cleaner environment, encouraging food production through downstream farming, and creating sustainable job opportunities through riverine activities. #NgongRiverRestoration #NairobiRivers #EnvironmentalConservation #RiverRegeneration #ClimateAction #CommunityEmpowerment #GreenJobs
World Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebration
In celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, ETCO, in partnership with Rotary Club of Nairobi Connect and with support from the Safaricom Foundation, today donated 900 sanitary towels to girls at Joash Olum Primary School. This initiative was aimed at supporting the girl child by promoting menstrual dignity, boosting confidence, and helping keep girls in school so they can stay focused on their education and future careers.
Kikuyu Rotary Club Team site visit - partnership
It was a pleasure hosting the Nairobi Rotary Club Connect’s Yumbya Nyamai, who also represented Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB), alongside the Kikuyu Rotary Club Presidents—past, current, and incoming—George Ngotho, Patrick, and Marion respectively. We truly appreciated your visit to the site and your interest in the upcoming waste management project.