Increased Holiday demand for ETCO
The queue at the ETCO office stretched further than usual — more sandals in the dust, more voices overlapping, more empty bowls waiting. Schools had shut for a two-month holiday, and the children’s feeding programme suddenly carried the weight of long empty mornings.
That surge is both encouragement and pressure. It says families trust the space; it also means pots must stretch and shopping lists grow when household budgets are already tight. ETCO serves not only children — youth and elders also find a plate here — so a spike in numbers touches every part of the kitchen plan.
Volunteers notice it in the arithmetic: more cups, more firewood, more trips to the tap, more voices asking politely if seconds are possible. We do not turn people away lightly — we adjust, we borrow recipes that stretch, we phone a donor who once said “call when it spikes.” But honesty matters: a long holiday without school meals shifts hunger from the classroom to the lane.
Holiday hunger is quiet. It does not arrive with headlines. It arrives when a guardian calculates whether today’s KSh can cover ugali and greens, or whether the children will eat plain tea and sleep hungry.
If you are looking for a practical way to help through the break, fund a sack of maize, send vegetables, or walk with us on a Saturday. The line is longer; the commitment has to match.
We will keep posting what we need week to week — sometimes cooking oil, sometimes beans, sometimes cash for transport. Holiday months test every kitchen; help us keep the pot honest.
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.
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.