We held our second children’s feeding programme of 2025—the first after schools reopened following a long holiday, when many children faced tighter food access without school meals. About 350 children, 100 elderly people, and 50 youths received wholesome food to start the term with strength and hope.
Happy New Year 2025 to you all
The start of 2025 brings renewed hope for a productive, positive year. ETCO is excited to keep making an impact through our children feeding programme—a cornerstone of how we empower communities in informal settlements with meals, care, and belonging.
Christmas 🌲 Day Blessings
Christmas was a remarkable day at ETCO as we celebrated with community members in informal settlements. Sharing a meal on a special day fills bellies, warms hearts, and builds unity—and we’re grateful to every partner and donor who helped make it happen.
Another day for Fish - Ugali after Clean Up.
ETCO and Victory Farms Kenya marked a milestone: community cleanup, generous food donations (especially fish), and over 860 children enjoying fish and ugali—while 216 residents cleared 800 metres of trench to improve water flow in Soweto East.
Another day for Environmental Champions
We welcome everyone who wants to care for the environment through cleanups. Our partnership with Victory Farms goes beyond children feeding—we work to keep our surroundings healthy too.
16 Days of Activism against GBV Launch
Gender-based violence remains a pressing issue—especially for women and children. As part of KGAN, ETCO joined the 16 Days of Activism walk and launch in Kibera, ending at Guadalupe Catholic Church in Adams under the theme Let’s Come Together and Act Now.
World Toilets Day
On 19 Nov 2024, the Ngong River Regeneration Network wrapped a two-day event on sanitation and river restoration upstream, from a Nov 18 walk & talk to a stakeholder gathering attended by national leaders and county teams—with Zone 2 showcasing a Nairobi Dam tributary masterplan.
Site Visit
ETCO joined Nairobi Rivers Commission commissioners to assess venues for the November 18–19, 2024 events. After visiting proposed sites, Highrise near block H8 and Seefar Apartments offered the most suitable ground; planning continues.
Kibera World Toilets Day - Planning Meeting
A productive NRC meeting mapped plans for World Toilets Day on 19 November 2024, with commissioners and river coordinators—and the Kibera programme set for Undugu Grounds under the theme Toilet: A Place for Peace.
Victory Farms Kenya Supports ETCO.
With Victory Farms Kenya, ETCO hosted its largest gathering yet: 920+ children, 230 elderly people, and 125 youth. Generous food donations and covered logistics eased holiday hunger when schools were closed and household costs rose.
Article about ETCO and the CEO - Collince Onyango
UN-Habitat published an article highlighting Empower The Community (ETCO) and CEO Collince Onyango’s work empowering youth in Africa’s largest informal settlement—read the full story on the UN-Habitat site (link in body).
ETCO Children Feeding Program
On Saturdays—with more children joining while schools are closed—visitors partner with ETCO in work we love: our feeding programme brings the community together with joy and purpose.
Week 2 of Climate Resilience Service Program
Through Climate Worx Mtaani, ETCO deepens environmental restoration and empowerment—week two of the second cleaning cohort brought volunteers together to clean rivers and reconnect communities with their waterways.