wish list

Written by Sue Hayward | 27 May 2011

I wish that the world was without poverty, and every child born was loved and cared for.
I wish that all children were free from neglect and abuse.
I wish every child was safe and happy.
I wish every child could go to sleep in a bed & wake up to a breakfast.
I wish that all children who are suffering could be brought home to the Happy House.

Mama Sue

With such a large family of ages from 1 year to 16 years, we are always in need of so many things.

For our babies we need pampers, creams, soap, vaseline. etc. Everything you need for your babies we need for ours.

For our older girls sanitary pads and teenage bras.

Short white socks for school for all children plus knickers and underpants are always needed

Clothing Lightweight summer clothing, shorts and tshirts for the boys, dresses or skirts and tops for the girls are ideal.

Stretchy hairbands (plastic goes brittle in the sun and soon breaks).

Hair clips & slides

DVDs

PC games

Mama has created a wish list on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&type=wishlist&id=4JQKTPSM05F to give you a rough guide to the most appropriate gifts for our children - but it certainly isn't set in stone!

Where the Wish List includes sets of things like musical instruments, they will be broken down to one per child.We need books for our Happy House library.

Anything you would like to send will be so appreciated, but please think small and light! We will take just as much as we can up to our baggage limit.

Last year, Dawn Heather White in North Ireland threw out a £3 challenge to her colleagues asking them to buy clothing to the value of £3 in the summer sales for a Happy House child. Everyone took it to heart and we received dozens of items of beautiful clothing which ensured each child had a new outfit for Christmas. Maybe you and your friends would like to help in this way. Any size always fits somebody in the Happy House Family

Mama says: "Until our children came to us most had lived in rags and had certainly never had new clothing, so having lovely new clothes means so much to them. They get so excited when they have a new t-shirt, shorts or dress and can't wait to see how they look in it.

"To our children who were living in poverty or neglect, Christmas and birthdays were just another day - another day living in the shadow of fear, hunger or abuse.

"Now they are no longer live with shadows. They are safe, happy, healthy, confident and, above all, loved. Having a family Christmas, with a tree,trimmings and a visit from Santa, makes magical memories for each and every child.

"You can help to make a child smile, by sending just one small gift.

Gifts can be mailed, from now until June 2013, to: Mama Sue Hayward, 49 Victoria Mansions, Newton Drive, Blackpool,

FY3 8QG

If you are visiting our family, we would be grateful of help with our weekly food shopping. Uncle Billy is only too pleased to help and advise. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thank you all for caring, it is due to your kindness and generosity that makes our work with the children possible.