Service to Humanity
The rain had stopped, but the mess had not. In Nyayo Highrise Ward—especially around Andolo and Russia—families were picking through what the floods had left behind: soaked bedding, ruined stoves, walls that would not dry fast enough.
You could smell the mud in the corridors. Children were kept home not only because schools were disrupted, but because parents were trying to keep them away from water that was not clean. In the middle of that heaviness, people still asked each other for salt, for paraffin, for a spare bucket—small kindnesses that keep a neighbourhood human.
ETCO stepped in because service to people is not a slogan here; it is what you do when your neighbour’s house is still full of mud. We moved with volunteers and partners, bringing food, non-food essentials, and a listening ear to people who were tired, cold, and worried about what night would bring.
How you can stand with families
The need is still enormous—homes damaged, people displaced, and grief sitting heavy where lives were lost. We are grateful for everyone who has sent support through ETCO to reach flood-affected neighbours in Kibera and beyond. Every little bit counts: a bag of maize meal, cooking oil, soap, sanitary pads, blankets, clean water storage, or a contribution sent by M-PESA when you cannot carry physical items.
Our office in Soweto East, Nyayo Highrise Ward, is open to receive donations and to coordinate what is most urgent as the week changes. If you are unsure what to bring, call +254718783190 and we will tell you plainly what we are short of—no performance, just need.
Community Capacity Building Training
We are currently participating in the ongoing PROVE (Public Space Governance Research, Observation, Validation and Experimentation) Pilot Programme, a four-month initiative by Public Space Networks (PSN) bringing together 11 community groups from Kamukunji and Korogocho. The programme focuses on strengthening community organizations’ capacity to manage, protect and improve public spaces as well as restoring rivers and it's ecosystems. The ongoing capacity-building training is helping CBOs and community organizations better understand the connection between public spaces, river restoration and ecosystem conservation, while exploring practical approaches and stronger collaboration among communities, government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders.
🎓 ETCO Education Empowerment Program
📚 Holiday Tuition Classes Now in Progress! Give your child the opportunity to learn, grow, and stay academically active throughout the school holiday. Our experienced teachers provide quality guidance in all subjects, helping learners improve their understanding, confidence, and performance. ✅ All Subjects Available ✅ Supportive Learning Environment ✅ Open to Learners of All *High School* Levels
From Participation to Agency: ETCO at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab
Last week, ETCO represented Kibra at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab in Nairobi — where the real question wasn't youth participation, but youth agency. Here's what that means for our nine programmes, and an honest look at what it takes to build sustainably as a volunteer-run organisation.