Week 10 - Children Feeding Program
By mid-morning on Saturday, the line outside ETCO already snakes past the usual mark. You would expect the crowd to thin once schools reopen — uniforms on weekdays, homework in the evening — but the numbers keep climbing anyway. Children show up in twos and threes, some still dusty from play, others quiet with hunger that does not follow a school calendar.
We dish githeri and ugali the same way we always have: one plate at a time, no favouritism, no sermon — just the steady work of making sure nobody leaves on an empty stomach. On a hot day the steam rises from the pots and mixes with dust from the path; someone jokes, someone prays under their breath, and the queue inches forward.
Every plate matters
We are honest: we do not always know whether a child missed breakfast, skipped lunch, or simply heard from a friend that Saturday at ETCO means a full meal. What we do know is that the need does not pause because term time has started. Because supporters send what they can — sometimes via M-PESA, sometimes through a friend who passes by with sacks of maize — we can keep adjusting pots and portions instead of turning young people away.
If you have walked with us before, thank you. If you can chip in again this week, you are not buying a slogan — you are buying time, heat, and enough food that a child can sit down, eat, and walk home with a little more strength for whatever Monday brings.
Ngong River Regeneration Network - Zone (1-6)
The Ngong River Regeneration Network Zone Coordinators (Zones 1–6) held a productive meeting with the Commissioners representing the Ngong River, chaired by Commissioner Benjamin Langwen, alongside Commissioners John Kioli and Dr. Loice Jepkemboi Kipkiror, together with Inspector Ashford - NRC Secretariat. The meeting was highly engaging and inspiring, leaving us even more energized and committed to advancing the river restoration agenda. Together, we reaffirmed our shared commitment to not only regenerating our rivers, but also promoting a cleaner environment, encouraging food production through downstream farming, and creating sustainable job opportunities through riverine activities. #NgongRiverRestoration #NairobiRivers #EnvironmentalConservation #RiverRegeneration #ClimateAction #CommunityEmpowerment #GreenJobs
World Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebration
In celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, ETCO, in partnership with Rotary Club of Nairobi Connect and with support from the Safaricom Foundation, today donated 900 sanitary towels to girls at Joash Olum Primary School. This initiative was aimed at supporting the girl child by promoting menstrual dignity, boosting confidence, and helping keep girls in school so they can stay focused on their education and future careers.
Kikuyu Rotary Club Team site visit - partnership
It was a pleasure hosting the Nairobi Rotary Club Connect’s Yumbya Nyamai, who also represented Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB), alongside the Kikuyu Rotary Club Presidents—past, current, and incoming—George Ngotho, Patrick, and Marion respectively. We truly appreciated your visit to the site and your interest in the upcoming waste management project.