Week 8 - Damaris Mungai's Visit
Some Saturdays blur together — pots, queues, the same welcome — but this one arrived with cake, handshakes, and a circle of visitors who did not come to lecture. Mrs. Damaris Mungai, an officer with UNEP, chose her birthday to sit with us in Kibera, alongside friends and relatives who carried gifts instead of cameras only.
Antony, Nahashon, Tito, Soila, Nash, and others pulled up chairs close enough for children to ask real questions. Kenyan Paralympian Henry Wanyoike spoke from experience — not theory — about discipline, setback, and showing up again after a hard day. The room leaned in. You could hear the shift when a teenager realized the conversation was not about “motivation” in the abstract, but about choices on ordinary mornings.
Partners walking the same soil
Tony Machacha and Chris joined from Ecologists Without Borders — EcoWB — for conversations that belong in a settlement pressed between rivers and rooftops: waste, water, and how small habits at home ripple outward. Monika, founder of Kibera Creative Arts (KiCA), travelled from Germany to talk about practical next steps — how creative skills can open doors if young people get honest mentorship and stage time.
Our own Peter Waweru — Virusi Mbaya — had the children on their feet, clapping in time. In quieter moments, young people spoke openly about stress that adults sometimes dismiss. We believe naming that weight matters; a safe conversation can be its own kind of relief. Mrs. Damaris’s children set a quiet example, donating some of their best clothes and small items — generosity without performance.
We ended with a short tour, EcoWB’s partnership in mind — showing where environmental strain meets daily life. If you partner with organisations that respect local leadership, fund practical programmes, or simply show up with time and truth, you are part of days like this one.
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.