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Heavy skies did not stop Saturday: mid-quarter rains remind us how mud slows everything except hunger—so we kept the feeding programme running, grateful for donors who make weekends predictable for children.
Old friends and new: Rodger Mulla brought visitors from Colombia, England, and France to ETCO—reconnecting after eleven years and sharing an honest, hopeful walk through Kibera’s streets and stories.
We piloted computer classes for children in grade six and above during Saturday feeding—using the wait for food as focused time for digital basics, confidence, and a test run for a fuller Computer Centre rhythm.
Chill in the air, warmth in the kitchen: as the cold season began, families still knew that on this Saturday they would find something good at ETCO—food, a lesson, a game, or a word of encouragement.
Visitors joined our Week 12 children’s feeding to lead talks and activities—so Saturdays are not only about a meal, but about skills, conversation, and steady routines for children in Kibera.
Week 10 showed how attendance can rise even when schools are open—proof of trust in ETCO’s Saturday meals and activities, and of donors who make it possible to serve everyone who comes.
Week 9 was another good day together: a simple, honest celebration of community—made possible by donors who keep our children’s feeding programme running week after week.
We honoured Mrs Damaris Mungai (UNEP) on her birthday alongside Antony, Nahashon, Tito, Soila, Nash, Paralympian Henry Wanyoike, EcoWB’s Tony Machacha, KiCA’s Monika, and local star Peter Waweru—sharing encouragement, environmental learning, and creative joy with children.
Mid-week strain and scorching heat could not stop us gathering for Week 7—grateful to Joseph (Joe) Tako—while we also named hard truths about water scarcity and why supervised programmes matter for children’s safety.
Youth leaders from Nyayo Highrise, Mugumu-ini, Karen, South C, and Nairobi West met Hon. Oduk Oginga Oduk under ETCO’s umbrella to plan how young people across Lang’ata can access seed funding, networks, and teamwork for sustainable projects.
With support from Joseph Tako and our board, ETCO invested in traditional instruments so children can learn African cultural music and dance while they wait for Saturday meals—building talent, pride, and CBC-ready skills.
Week 4 showed how much children love Saturdays at ETCO—even with schools open—while we prepared to launch our African cultural dance and music programme to keep weekends creative and safe.