19 August 2023
Let's create a brighter future through kids
During the holidays ETCO spends extra time with children—learning, play, and shared meals—because mentors who teach life skills today help raise a capable, hopeful generation tomorrow.
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Field reports, stories, and practical updates from ETCO's community-led work in Kenya.
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12 August 2023Keeping them engaged during holidays
With schools closed, ETCO kept children engaged through sports, drama, music, dance, drawing, and social skills—while more families joined our feeding programme and we asked the community to help sustain both.
11 August 20231st ETCO Trip for Kids - Nairobi National Museum
Exposure shapes young minds: ETCO took thirty children to Nairobi National Museum for history, nature, and culture—thrilling, slightly scary, and a promise of more journeys ahead.
4 August 2023Cold day and sweet warm lunch
Even on a cold Nairobi day, ETCO heated the space and hearts—serving a warm lunch while children socialised and joined other programmes, and inviting skilled mentors to deepen what we can teach.
29 July 2023Children Feeding Program continues
When the country strained under protests over living costs, ETCO still opened every Saturday—because children still needed lunch, and sharing food still knitted our community together.
22 July 2023Rays of hope & tough economic times
After a bruising week for families, ETCO’s Saturday feeding offered a ray of hope—more neighbours lining up for meals as economic pressure and unrest strained household budgets.
15 July 2023Environmental Care and Children Feeding Program.Environmental Care and Children Feeding Program.
Prof. Sang David (Maseno University) visited ETCO to discuss healthy environments and national collaboration—then we continued our Saturday rhythm of feeding children and teaching practical life skills.
8 July 2023Week 27 - Cold and Productive
A freezing Nairobi week did not stop parents, children, or ETCO—warm lunch continued after Saba Saba, with extra care for cold weather and deep thanks to supporters.
1 July 2023Grateful for your support
Our Saturday Children Feeding Programme runs on trust, volunteers, and the generosity of people who believe no child should face the weekend hungry. Your support keeps pots simmering, plates filled, and young people knowing their community sees them.
24 June 2023Care through food
Food is one of the clearest languages of love we share with children at ETCO. When we sit down to eat together, we see smiles, hear stories, and build the trust that makes every other programme stronger.
17 June 2023Day of an African Child 2023
On 16 June, ETCO stood with Greencard Mtaani, Women Network, Anointed Voice for the Needy, SPEC, and Janris Foundation to mark the Day of the African Child with colour, learning, and joy—reaching more than two thousand children while spotlighting rights in a digital world.
16 June 2023The Day of An African Child
ETCO joined Greencard Mtaani, Women Network, Jahris Foundation and Anointed Voice for the Needy to mark the Day of the African Child through music, art, sport and online safety sessions.