Festival Month
December air in Kibera carries music from shops, extra traffic, and the quiet stress of parents doing math with too few shillings. In that month, our children’s feeding programme held its line — Saturdays like clockwork, bowls steady, the line sometimes longer than last month.
Festival lights do not pay rent. They also do not quiet a hungry stomach. So we kept the programme consistent while others were planning fireworks — because reliability is a kind of love.
Growth is good news. It is also a budget conversation. More children means more maize flour, more vegetables, more fuel — more everything except automatic funding.
We are honest about the strain. We would rather name it than pretend. Next year’s budget will need to grow if the numbers keep growing — otherwise portions shrink, and that is not the deal we want to make with children.
We are grateful to everyone who kept our programmes breathing this year: feeding, environment, learning spaces. Without that support, the wins would have been thinner — and hunger louder.
If you are ending your year with a little margin, put some of it here. A December gift to ETCO helps us enter January with the stove already warm.
Day of an African Child 2026
The Day of the African Child was successfully celebrated, bringing together stakeholders from Kibra and Lang’ata Constituencies in a remarkable display of unity, collaboration, and shared commitment to the well-being of children. The event highlighted the strength and impact of collective action through the partnership and dedication of member groups of the Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN), local and international organizations, government ministries, and local administration. Their combined efforts demonstrated the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in advancing children's rights and welfare. A notable highlight of the celebration was the participation of the Kenyan Judiciary. The event was honored by the presence of the Chief Magistrate of Kibera Law Courts, Hon. Anne Mwangi, together with her team of magistrates led by Hon. Christine Njagi. They dedicated time to engage with participants, grace the occasion, and lead by example by not only planting trees but also in promoting the protection and empowerment of children.
Preparation for the Day of an African Child
Burning the midnight oil to prepare for tomorrow event... We are happy to host our partners to this children event.
Most welcome
ETCO and Lang'ata Local Water Forum (LLWF) will be hosting other partner organizations in Lang'ata and Kibra Constituencies who'll be participating in the Day of An African Child. We welcome you to be an advocate for the children and impact positively in building a future for them and generations to come. Tell a friend to tell a friend. We'll have a procession from Kibra DC ground to Canaan Estate Community Hall where the event will take place.