Week 18 - Scouting Week.
Week 18 arrived with whistles and chalk lines — a football tournament meant to sharpen young legs and honest competition, and to scout talent that too often hides in plain sight because nobody funds boots or training, even when the skill is obvious from the first touch, the way a body leans before the brain catches up.
Between matches, we did what we always do when the field is full: we fed children and handed out stationery — pencils, rubbers, exercise books — small objects that change a Monday at school. The pitch is loud; the classroom is where the quiet work continues, page by page, in ink that smudges if you rush.
ETCO-Kenya keeps threading environment, education, sport, arts, and business innovation into one neighbourhood story — not because life here is neat, but because young people do not live single-issue lives. Crime and substance abuse shrink where time is spoken for and skills are practised in daylight, with coaches and mentors who return, week after week, until a season becomes a habit.
Join us through donation, partnership, or sponsorship — jerseys, meals, transport for a team, or a coach’s stipend.
A goalkeeper dove and came up brown to the elbows; a girl tucked a new pencil behind her ear like a trophy before she ran back to the sideline. Talent is not rare here — opportunity is.
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Planning Meeting with PSN - Waste Management Project
Today's ETCO had logistical planning meeting at PSN Office to discuss the upcoming waste management project... Good things take time.
ETCO Office Under Repair & Setup
We're working on improving our office to better serve our community. Once complete, the upgraded space will help us provide more efficient, organized, and accessible services. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we build a better environment for everyone. Stay tuned for updates!
Happy Father's Day
As a man. It's Okay to start all over again. Let someone love you correctly, genuinely, value you and respectfully if they have to. Somewhere in your 30s, 40s or 50s, you'll get the opportunity to rebuild your life after a negative loop. It's important you see that journey through. Keep going and don't ever give up. Strong.