Increase in participants for the feeding program.
Schools closed, and our Saturday turned noisy — the good kind. More children showed up for the feeding programme, holidays pushing families to stretch what little is at home a little farther.
When classes stop, the safety net thins. A meal on Saturday becomes more than nutrition; it becomes rhythm — something a child can count on while adults hunt for the next KSh.
Long holidays are not “free time” for every household. They can mean more mouths at home all day, more snacks requested, more pressure on caregivers who are already juggling debts.
We saw the numbers rise and took it seriously — extra names mean extra planning, not panic disguised as optimism.
If you are a parent, you know the holiday rhythm: more requests, more creativity, more stretching. If you are a neighbour, you might notice the same child visiting the window twice — not rude, just hungry.
We increased portions where we could, watched the queue with honest eyes, and planned the next shop run like a small battle — because feeding more people without cutting quality is the promise we refuse to break lightly.
School holidays will end; the need will not vanish overnight. Still, today mattered — bellies full, voices loud, a Saturday that felt like a small anchor in a long break.
We also serve youth and elderly neighbours when resources allow, because hunger does not respect age brackets. If you watched the line grow and wondered how to help — sponsor a week of meals, share this post, or come stir a sufuria with us.
Engaging Children through Feeding Program
Thanks to Chris and Jayne, ETCO had a warm feeding program for children at our new office—bringing joy, a good meal, and community together in Kibera.
Project Site Visit by Rotary Club of IPSWICH (USA) and Kikuyu (Kenya)
It was a great and engaging day of partnership and learning as we hosted the International Rotary Club of IPSWICH team, led by Environmental Lawyer Chris and his wife, Jane, Former President of Rotary Club of Kikuyu Hon. George Ngotho and Rotarian Yumbya for a visit to our project implementation sites. The visit provided an opportunity to review the project areas on the ground, discuss implementation priorities, and strengthen our shared commitment to sustainable environmental and community development. We also had the opportunity to visit the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC), where we were hosted by Commissioner Dr. Loice Kipkorir, a member of the Ngong River Committee. We explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration and align our work with the Nairobi Rivers Commission's Restoration Framework.
Community Capacity Building Training
We are currently participating in the ongoing PROVE (Public Space Governance Research, Observation, Validation and Experimentation) Pilot Programme, a four-month initiative by Public Space Networks (PSN) bringing together 11 community groups from Kamukunji and Korogocho. The programme focuses on strengthening community organizations’ capacity to manage, protect and improve public spaces as well as restoring rivers and it's ecosystems. The ongoing capacity-building training is helping CBOs and community organizations better understand the connection between public spaces, river restoration and ecosystem conservation, while exploring practical approaches and stronger collaboration among communities, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.