Week 6 of 2024 looking better
By week six of the year, a feeding programme is no longer new—it is expected. Children arrive earlier. Volunteers know which sufuria needs stirring first. The woman who sells mandazi outside times her break to the queue. That rhythm is a kind of mercy: proof that love can become routine.
That is the milestone worth naming: not hype, but habit. Week after week, plates go out, bellies fill, and the community proves it can keep promises to its youngest members—even when money is tight, even when the news is heavy, even when someone asks whether it is worth continuing.
It is tempting to talk about impact in grand sentences. The honest truth is smaller: fewer children standing through Saturday hungry, more elders eating without shame, more young people seeing that consistency is a kind of love that does not need applause.
If you have supported ETCO—money, time, a bag of beans—this is what your gift looked like in week six: ordinary, faithful, and still necessary. And if you have not yet, there is room in the line. Week seven is coming.
We are not claiming victory over poverty in six weeks; we are claiming faithfulness—showing up when the news cycle has moved on, when donors are tired, when the sufuria needs scrubbing again. That is what ‘looking better’ means from the inside: not glossy photos, but a programme still standing.
So yes—week six looked better, not because everything is fixed, but because the community kept its appointment with its children.
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.
Day of an African Child 2026
The Day of the African Child was successfully celebrated, bringing together stakeholders from Kibra and Lang’ata Constituencies in a remarkable display of unity, collaboration, and shared commitment to the well-being of children. The event highlighted the strength and impact of collective action through the partnership and dedication of member groups of the Kibera Gender Advocacy Network (KGAN), local and international organizations, government ministries, and local administration. Their combined efforts demonstrated the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement in advancing children's rights and welfare. A notable highlight of the celebration was the participation of the Kenyan Judiciary. The event was honored by the presence of the Chief Magistrate of Kibera Law Courts, Hon. Anne Mwangi, together with her team of magistrates led by Hon. Christine Njagi. They dedicated time to engage with participants, grace the occasion, and lead by example by not only planting trees but also in promoting the protection and empowerment of children.
Preparation for the Day of an African Child
Burning the midnight oil to prepare for tomorrow event... We are happy to host our partners to this children event.