Voluntary Clean Up - Railways Estate Phase 3
Railways Estate Phase 3 does not feel dramatic on a map — until you are there with sacks, tongs, and the stubborn patience waste demands. We began this stretch voluntarily: collect what is loose, secure places where sorting can happen later, keep people safe while we chase funding that matches the scale of the problem.
On day two we pushed further along the same promise — opening access points, piling what we could move, mapping what we could not. Six young people worked with us at five dollars a day — a small wage, honestly named, because dignity includes pay even when the budget is tight.
Seven days in, the heaps tell the truth: there is more to lift than muscle alone can carry. That is not a confession of defeat; it is the reason we keep asking partners for support — so voluntary spirit can meet consistent tools, trucks, and training.
If you can sponsor a cleanup day or connect us to a recycler who understands informal settlements, reach out. We will show you photos, weights, and receipts — proof, not performance.
Engaging Children through Feeding Program
Thanks to Chris and Jayne, ETCO had a warm feeding program for children at our new office—bringing joy, a good meal, and community together in Kibera.
Project Site Visit by Rotary Club of IPSWICH (USA) and Kikuyu (Kenya)
It was a great and engaging day of partnership and learning as we hosted the International Rotary Club of IPSWICH team, led by Environmental Lawyer Chris and his wife, Jane, Former President of Rotary Club of Kikuyu Hon. George Ngotho and Rotarian Yumbya for a visit to our project implementation sites. The visit provided an opportunity to review the project areas on the ground, discuss implementation priorities, and strengthen our shared commitment to sustainable environmental and community development. We also had the opportunity to visit the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC), where we were hosted by Commissioner Dr. Loice Kipkorir, a member of the Ngong River Committee. We explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration and align our work with the Nairobi Rivers Commission's Restoration Framework.
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.