Week 27 - Cold and Productive
Nairobi’s July cold sneaks through door gaps; you smell charcoal and hear coughs in the lane. Parents still left for work where work existed; children played where school fees had not yet pulled them into tuition rooms.
Yesterday had been Saba Saba — marching, tension, businesses choosing safety over sales. Some parents stayed home today; jobs do not always forgive absence. The meal landed heavier because of it: proof that the week had cost something.
We served warm lunch anyway — beans steaming, chapati where we could stretch the budget — and reminded families to layer children before they walk in. A thin sweater is a small shield, but it helps.
To donors and partners: your KSh held the line this week. If you can add cold-season support — thermoses, extra blankets for evening programmes — say so when you write to etco-kenya.org.
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.