21 January 2023
Week 3 Children Feeding Progam
The year was still young, but Week 3 already brought over 500 children and adults—far beyond our usual Saturday floor—grateful to everyone who gives so this feeding programme stays generous.
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13 January 2023Busy but Productive Week 2
Week 2 blended construction progress—computer desks and a counter at the ETCO Computer Centre—with another joyful Saturday alongside children who remind us why presence matters.
10 January 2023Computer Centre Work in Progress
We are building the Computer Centre as both a learning hub and a sustainability pillar—grateful to Willow Oak Advisory for donating computers so feeding, arts, and education can keep strengthening Kibera.
7 January 2023Beginning with love
The first weekend of the year brought play, shared meals, and childhood friendships—grateful to donors who keep programmes running when household budgets are tight everywhere.
28 December 2022ETCO Computer Centre Set Up
The ETCO Computer Centre is almost ready for Highrise neighbours—starting with a term of free, structured computer lessons for a defined group of children by age and class.
16 December 202250th Week, 2022
Two weeks left in 2022: we shared meals, reflected on the year, and sketched bigger plans—including Cultural Music and Dance and an Art Programme aligned with Kenya’s CBC.
9 December 20222nd Week Of Festive Season
Holiday Saturdays swelled from 200 to 406 people—parents hustling, children safe at ETCO—while we prepared African cultural music, art, and the Computer Centre launch.
2 December 2022Ultimate care and affection
Feeding someone is one of the deepest acts of care—sharing yourself through food—an idea ETCO lives out each week with children and neighbours in Kibera.
25 November 2022Visitors
Mgeni njoo, mwenyeji apone—visitors heal the host. At ETCO we welcome local and international guests who bring joy, and we are especially grateful when they come understanding our work and bearing gifts that multiply impact.
19 November 2022Grateful for the rains and food too
Cold mornings and evening rains did not stop our gatherings—we played, learned, and ate together, nurturing confidence and social skills through wet-season routines.
18 November 2022"Pro-Peace Kenya." - Learning & Networking
ETCO took part in Pro-Peace Kenya, a learning and networking space led by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) and the European Union—with ECES as implementing partner—to strengthen leadership and conflict-management skills among electoral stakeholders.
12 November 2022Happy to be back
After a break, our feeding programme is back—and the ETCO team is overjoyed to cook, serve, and share laughter with children again, with deep gratitude to everyone who keeps this lifeline possible.