Goodness of partnership
On 29 June, the yard filled the way a church fills on a wedding day — not with flowers, but with people. More than 380 neighbours lined up: toddlers on hips, teenagers in school sweaters, mzee in a warm coat even though Nairobi sun was doing its best.
The queue snaked past motorcycles and washing lines — a living map of Kibra, young and old leaning on each other because standing still for long hurts the knees.
ETCO, the Uebert Angel Foundation, and Good News Church set the tables. UAF's SE Nairobi branch carried a heavy share of the load, and we felt it — in bags of food, in transport, in the calm voice that says, we are still here.
Feeding is never only calories. It is a mother who can walk home without calculating every coin. It is a grandfather who gets tea with his bread. It is proof that the city has not forgotten Kibra.
Someone hummed a gospel chorus while stacking empty crates; someone else argued gently about whether to add an extra sack of maize next week. Ordinary debates — the sound of people planning beyond survival.
Rain threatened once; we prayed it would hold until the last sack left the yard — not because we fear water, but because cardboard boxes and hungry queues do not mix.
We are grateful, and we are hungry for more Saturdays like this — not because hunger is good, but because love must become habit. If your church, company, or family wants to sponsor a week, reach out. We will put names and faces to every shilling.
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.
Day 1 Unclogging
Day 1. Today, ETCO in collaboration with the Nairobi Rivers Commission, Phase 3 and Canaan Estate Management, commenced efforts to address the long-standing drainage blockage at the Phase 3 Market Stalls. While this intervention provides a short-term solution to the recurring blockage that frequently causes flooding and related challenges in both Phase 3 and Canaan Estate, as well as inconveniences road users accessing Kibera through Nyayo Highrise Ward via Kibera Access Road, we strongly urge the management of both estates to establish a regular maintenance schedule for the culverts to prevent future clogging. With the anticipated El Niño rains, proactive preparedness is essential to minimize the risk of further property damage, flooding, stormwater-related impacts, and potential loss of life. These ongoing efforts form part of our commitment to protecting the environment, improving drainage systems, and ensuring that rivers and waterways flow freely without obstruction.
Day of an African Child (DAC) - Planning Meeting
Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN) Meeting at Umande Trust Office to plan for the Day Of an African Child (DAC) on the 16TH June 2026. ETCO is a member organization.