Monday, August 29, 2011

We are aiming higher!

All program officers at ECC were assigned to work in an open office, former fashion and design classroom. This is geared towards promoting teamwork among the officers in serving the community.
Staff moving furniture to the new office.
Staff arranging furniture inside the new office.
Mr. Matheus Chege, Conflict Transformation and Emergency Response program officer, connecting his computer to the power supply.
Staff connecting machines.

The connection still goes on. Vincent Ayako, Community Health and Environment Management program officer connecting his machine.
Mr Phares Nyaga, STED program officer testing a computer inside the new office.

A New Beginning

ECC is opening a new chapter in its operations. All the program officers will now be working together in the same office(former fashion and design classroom) located directly oposite Rev. Kareri Primary School. This will create a room for teamwork and consultation among the program officers as they work together in serving the community. The fashion and design classroom will be relocated to the Vocational Training Centre where other clasess like ICT, home management etc. are located.
Staff from the caretaking department helping in moving furniture from the former fashion and design classroom.
Staff packing furniture inside the van for tranportation to the Vocational Training Centre.

Staff moving furniture.

Staff transporting furniture to the Vocational Training Centre.

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Job Vacancy!

Are you a driver and looking for a job?

A driver needed urgently!
We are seeking to employ candidates for the position Driver/Office Assistant. The officer will serve both the coordination office and three implimenting organisations in the Vocational Training Initiative. He/she should be familliar with office administration work, has accident free driving record and should have performed similar duties for not less then five years.
For more information concerning this position kindly log into our website http://www.pceaecc.or.ke/

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Its yet another poduction at the VTC for the home management students

Its yet another production for catering students at the VTC.....

Students with the help of their teacher Mrs. Alice (in red) setting up the tables

Students serving guests during the production.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Catering students offering outside catering services

Catering students from the Vocational Training Centre at ECC take their careers a notch higher as they offer catering services at an event in Strathmore University - Nairobi.

Everything is set and food is ready for serving.
Students as they prepare to serve guests at the event.

 Catering students serving guests at the event. 
Students serving guests at the event.

Guests as they take their meal at the event
Meet the best trained students in catering at ECC and contact us for any event.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Food Production for the catering students at the VTC

Students from the Catering Department/Home Management at the Vocational Training Centre are having their practicals for food production.


Students preparing food at the catering class.
A Student setting up tables for guests before serving the meals. 


Plates and tables set for guests

Thursday, August 11, 2011

A staff meeting to introduce the new ECC's Director, Mr. Kuria Muigai

ECC's staff gathered inside the Assembly Hall for a meeting to introduce the new Director, Mr. Kuria Muigai.  
The meeting started with a word from the Bible followed by a prayer from Mr. Phares Nyaga, the Manager at ECC.
The Director, Mr. Kuria addressing his staff at the meeting.

Some of the ECC's staff during the meeting.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Community Based Training (CBT) package development workshop

Community Based Training (CBT), a project under STED on 5th August organised a workshop at ECC that was ment to develop training packages for its trainees so as to enhance its effectiveness. The project gives skills training to youth from Nairobi's informal settlements with the aim of enhancing their employability for poverty eradication. 
Everyone was welcomed for a cup of tea just before the workshop started. 
Mr. Phares Nyaga, the Manager and STED program officer, started the workshop by urging trainers to develop  training packages that would enhance the effectiveness of the project to youth from informal settlements.
Trainers in groups discussing about their packages before presenting.

Anne Imali from miss Koch (Korogocho), owns a business by the name Burudika Talent Teens Club (M.K.K) that offers dancing classes to vulnerable youth from informal settlements presenting her packages.
The Chairman of ECC Board of Management, Mr. Ephantus Kamau, sharing lunch with the trainers at the workshop. It was a great pleasure! 

Lunch was served for all as they waited for the afternoon presentation!


Wednesday, August 3, 2011

We have a new Director!

PCEA Eastleigh Community Centre now has a new Director, Mr. Stephen Kuria Muigai. May the Almighty give him the strength to serve the organisation and community at large.

ECC's new Director, Mr. Stephen Kuria Muigai.

Mr. Daniel Wiragu was the acting director just before Mr. Muigai came in.
The  chairman of the board of management Mr. Ephantus Kamau.
The board together with the entire staff are wishing Mr. Stephen Kuria Muigai all the best in his new position.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Opening of the ICT workshop and launch of KNH EU partnership project in Laikipia East District

ETHI C.I.T.C POLYTECHNIC (ETHI)
ECC joined Ethi CITC polytechnic in an occassion to open an ICT workshop and launching of a KNH-EU partnership project. The project aims at reducing poverty among vulnerable youths through empowering vocational training in Laikipia East district ans Nairobi's informal settlements.
Ecc's banner advocating for poverty reduction at the event.

The occassion was officiated by Daniel Plas, EU Delegation to Kenya. 

A trainee from ECC's vocational Training Centre giving a talk about how he has personally benefited from the project.

VTC Students from ECC performing a skit on peer education and life skills for youth during the event.
Women from ECC Self Help Groups during the event.