Feeding for bonding
A child’s shoulders drop a little when the belly stops shouting. Then words come — sometimes shy, sometimes a flood — about school, about a brother who is sick, about a fear they would not say on an empty stomach.
That is why our Saturday feeding is more than calories. Steam from ugali and beans creates a kind of permission: you are safe enough to sit, safe enough to be seen. In that unhurried half-hour, a volunteer can ask about dreams without sounding like a survey.
We talk life skills the way neighbours talk — hand-washing, sleep, what to do when an adult makes you uncomfortable. Hard topics land easier when mouths are not clenched from hunger. We watch children practise listening, disagreeing without insult, apologising — small social muscles that classrooms assume but streets do not always teach, especially when a lane feels louder than a teacher.
Always grateful to everyone who makes this programme possible — from the auntie stirring the pot to the donor who tops up M-PESA when the price of maize jumps.
Last Saturday a boy described his teacher’s voice until the whole bench laughed — then went quiet when he added he wants to be listened to the same way.
If you want to sponsor a meal and join us for the circle afterward — not to lecture, but to listen — send us a message. Bonding is not a bonus feature. It is the point, and it begins when adults stop performing charity and start sharing time.
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.