Inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Today looked different from Saturday kitchens: polished floors, printed agendas, and the nervous energy of an organisation formally meeting itself for the first time.
We held our inaugural Annual General Meeting — covering our 2024 strategic plan, financial reporting, what we achieved, and where we stumbled. Departmental directors stood up, named their challenges, and offered solutions that sounded like work, not slogans.
There were slides, questions, and the occasional awkward pause — the good kind — where someone admits a delay and the room responds with “how do we fix it,” not finger‑pointing.
Our Chairman, Mr Alex Devereux, held the room steady at Clyde & Co, Keystone Park, Riverside Drive — a setting that reminded us governance is part of mission, not an accessory to it.
If you have only ever seen NGOs through stories, this is the quieter truth: accountability is meetings like this — numbers on a screen, votes recorded, minutes kept.
We left with a stronger sense of one team. Visit etco-kenya.org to follow our plans — and if you are looking to partner with an NGO that submits its accounts to daylight, we would love to talk.
The feeding programme will still be waiting on Saturday — sufuria steam and all — but now it sits inside a clearer picture of what the whole organisation is trying to build, and what it costs to build it well.
Transparency is not a buzzword; it is what allows neighbours, donors, and partners to stay with us when the road bends.
Happy Father's Day
As a man. It's Okay to start all over again. Let someone love you correctly, genuinely, value you and respectfully if they have to. Somewhere in your 30s, 40s or 50s, you'll get the opportunity to rebuild your life after a negative loop. It's important you see that journey through. Keep going and don't ever give up. Strong.
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.