Welcoming Linda Gitau (Keke) to ETCO & Feeding Program.
On 25 May, Linda Gitau — Keke to friends — stepped into our Saturday chaos with board-member eyes and neighbour warmth. She joins ETCO as Coordinator for Charity Events; this was her first close look at what that title will mean on the ground.
Board work can live in minutes and logos; Keke stood where minutes cannot — where sauce spills on concrete and gratitude arrives without a letterhead.
With Uebert Angel Foundation and Good News Church alongside us, we served over 300 people from toddlers to elders. Plates clattered; someone's grandmother got an extra chapati wrapped in foil for the walk home.
UAF's SE Nairobi branch carried weight as usual — coordination, resources, presence. Partnerships work when titles shrink and spoons grow.
Children pressed close to see whether the visitor's shoes would survive the mud; they did, but only because Keke stepped where we stepped — slowly, carefully, like someone who intends to return.
She asked questions we like — the practical kind — about cost per plate, time to boil, where mothers wait when the line doubles back. Answers that keep charity from becoming theatre.
Keke, karibu tena. To everyone reading: we still need hands for next Saturday — message us if you can cook, serve, or simply hold a baby while a mother eats.
From Participation to Agency: ETCO at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab
Last week, ETCO represented Kibra at the SAIIA Youth Programming Innovation Lab in Nairobi — where the real question wasn't youth participation, but youth agency. Here's what that means for our nine programmes, and an honest look at what it takes to build sustainably as a volunteer-run organisation.
Creating Impact, Building a Better Tomorrow
At ETCO, we're committed to creating lasting positive impact by keeping our environment safe and clean while creating meaningful employment opportunities for our communities. Through innovation and strategic partnerships with like-minded stakeholders, we're working together to achieve shared goals that drive sustainable development. We're also conducting a comprehensive economic survey to better understand the project's returns, impact, and scalability—ensuring every step we take is informed, effective, and built for long-term success.
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.