Week 46 of 2023 - Feeding Program
Week 46 arrived with the usual Saturday honesty: smoke, spoons, children comparing whose ugali broke cleaner.
Our feeding programme is the heartbeat of ETCO — joyful work, even when the economy outside feels like a tight belt. We keep inviting people in: volunteer, partner, sponsor, donor — bring your hands or your M‑PESA, bring your presence.
Some weeks are smooth; some weeks the numbers surprise us. Week 46 reminded us that community is not only the people who eat — it is the people who show up to cook, wash pots, and sweep after.
Special thanks to Kenton Price and the Capital Whiskey Club for helping last Saturday land well. Blessings to everyone who gave quietly so plates stayed full.
Holidays stretch hunger; if you can, fund a Saturday or join us in person. The children will not offer you a grant report — they will offer you trust.
Economic pressure is not a headline here; it is rent, school shoes, and the price of cooking oil. A strong Saturday does not fix everything — it keeps dignity in reach while families fight the longer battle.
Kenton and the Capital Whiskey Club helped carry part of that load — not with noise, but with support that turned into plates. That kind of partnership is how Week 46 became more than a number on a calendar.
If you missed this one, don’t worry — Saturdays return. Bring a friend, bring a question, bring your real self. The programme is not looking for perfect heroes; it is looking for faithful ones.
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.