Exciting to have the feeding program
Every Saturday the ETCO compound fills with the ordinary miracle of shared lunch — children first in line, elders leaning on sticks, a few young people hovering between jokes and hunger. Excitement here is not hype; it is the hush before the prayer and the sudden bustle when serving begins.
Donors and volunteers make the pots possible — someone buys greens, someone carries water, someone washes dishes until their hands wrinkle. That chain is fragile and beautiful; break one link and the meal shrinks.
The elderly eat slowly, telling stories younger ones pretend not to hear — then repeat later word for word. Youth hover between appetite and pride, sometimes serving before they sit. Children are the loudest judges: they know exactly who ladles fairly and who tries to skip the line.
If you have been looking for a straightforward way to meet neighbours and feed kids, pick a Saturday and introduce yourself at the gate. We will find a job for willing hands.
Excitement, for our team, sounds like onions hitting hot oil and the first “karibu” when a shy child takes a seat. We feel it because we know what empty Saturday mornings used to look like — and because we refuse to go backwards while donors still answer the phone.
We keep a running list of what a full Saturday costs — vegetables, maize, salt, charcoal, soap — so partners know exactly what their gift becomes. Transparency is part of respect; nobody should have to guess whether help landed in a pot or disappeared into air.
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.