Week 7 Children Feeding Program
Mid-week heat does not negotiate. In Nyayo Highrise, when the sun climbs and taps run dry, fetching water becomes a job that steals hours from schoolwork and play — and sometimes puts children in spaces no adult would choose for them. We do not prettify that reality. We name it because ignoring it does not protect anyone.
This week, scarcity bit hard: long queues at water points, a few children sent out with jerrycans who returned with nothing, others caught in ugly bargaining nobody should have to learn that young. On a day like that, a hot meal is not a luxury — it is a small fence around harm. We cook so stomachs stop gnawing, and so young bodies are not drifting alone through the hottest hours looking for the next fix to hunger or thirst.
An hour that changes the shape of a day
When children gather at ETCO — even for an hour or two — there is food, conversation, and eyes on them. That does not solve Nairobi’s water politics, but it can interrupt a pattern: idle heat, empty pockets, risky shortcuts. Joseph (Joe) Tako stood with us on the giving side this week; the ETCO team stood on the cooking and serving side. Together we kept plates moving.
If you want to help beyond a single Saturday, support work that keeps children fed, visible, and busy when the weather — and the economy — turn cruel. Water and dignity belong in the same sentence; until that is true everywhere in Kibera, we will keep showing up with what we have.
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.