Merry Christmas 2023
Christmas morning in Kibera sounds like chapati decisions, distant music, and someone calling a child who is already halfway down the lane. At ETCO, we added another sound: spoons against plates, chairs scraping concrete, the soft rush of a crowd becoming a family for a few hours.
We gathered for a meal — not because Christmas is only food, but because food is how we say, “You belong here.” Elders ate slowly. Children saved sweets for later. Someone’s uncle told a joke too loud and nobody minded.
The lane outside still had its usual hustle — sukumu sellers, boda bodas, someone arguing about a misplaced shoe — but inside our circle, the day slowed. Plastic cups clinked. A toddler fell asleep mid-bite.
Christmas is many things in many homes. Here, it was also a reminder that joy does not require a perfect stage — just a table brave enough to grow.
If you were with us in spirit, you were part of that warmth. If you want next year’s table to stretch wider, stand with ETCO — your giving turns a special day into a pattern of care.
However you marked the day — in church, at home, or working a double shift — we hope you tasted a little peace. We will be here again when the music fades and the pots return to ordinary Tuesdays.
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