Media Coverage
Press - How the media are supporting the Children of Watamu
We welcome media interest and can provide press releases and pictures on our Happy House and our inspirational Mama Sue.
Her personal road to the Happy House is an extraordinary story of love, courage, devotion and heartache - a wonderful story for any publication looking for an unusual story and would make a wonderful subject for a television documentary.
We are happy to provide case studies of children helped by Happy House or to work with journalists on stories affecting vulnerable children in the developing world.
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Telephone: 07905130589
Many thanks to the Blackpool Gazette which has supported the Happy House since 2007.
Media Stories-
"Best Kept Secrets...In Conversation" show on 103.2 Preston FM 21st March 2012. Sue Hayward Interview About Happy House, Kenya
Blackpool Gazette - 27 February 2012 Hotelier Sue is happy to help
The late Steve Becker from BBC Radio Lancashire visited Sue, Dave and the Children Of Watamu in the early days and we are grateful for the way he told their story
BBC North West Inside Out programme 1, 2 and the Children Of Watamu song follow to find out more
Latest update - BBC North West Inside Out - From Blackpool to Kenya
BBC News 4th February - Landlady helps children - follow to see programme
BBC News North West - Hotelier to adopt 100 orphans
See Sue's BBC interview
Lancashire Life edition - Sue’s an inspiration
Sue Hayward tells Amanda Griffiths about the remarkable charity work for orphans which earned her the title of Lancashire Woman of the Year
LANCASHIRE PHOTOGRAPHY BY GLYNN WARD
READ MORE »Sue’s an inspiration
Blackpool Gazette
Blackpool hotelier named Women of the Year By Elizabeth Gomm
A BLACKPOOL hotelier who is selling up to build an orphanage in Africa has been named Lancashire Woman of the Year. Sue Hayward received the honour at a charity lunch.
Follow to find out more
Super-doctor set for Sahara challenge By Emma Harris
FROM the freezing temperatures of the Antarctic to the arid heat of the Sahara ... super-doctor Steve Cushing is a runner of extremes and raising money for the Children Of Watamu. Follow to find out more
Children Of Watamu - Orange "I am"
Children Of Watamu - Orange "I am"
I am Grandpa Yaa who donated 4 acres of land
I am the 3 schools we built in Africa
and the 700 kids who go to them.
I am my dad who showed me what hard work
and determination can achieve.
I am my husband Dave who is always there to pick me up.
I am the headmaster who also believes
in changing lives through education.
I am everyone who has swam, run
or slimmed to raise money.
I am Sue Hayward, founder of the charity
Working for the Children of Watamu.
I am who I am because of everyone.
Sue Hayward
Lancashire Woman of the Year 2008
The Blackpool Gazette highlighted our Find a Friend Appeal with features and stories on the Happy House and some of its children and their sponsors. Click here to read:
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/community/proud-of-our-labour-of-love-1-4655395
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/daily-feature/happy-house-works-magic-1-4655758
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/community/a-very-happy-ending-1-4659413