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Eye on her goal

Sunday, 19 March 2023

Elizabeth Gomm

Now starting the second half term in Year 2 of secondary school, Happy House kid Diana says she has been finding it quite tough. But she 's adapting to the environment and knows with extra effort and ...

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Getting the garden rain ready

Sunday, 19 March 2023

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Happy House kids, Brian Hayward and Dulla, have been busy helping in the garden. With no rain for 19 weeks and temperatures soaring, everyone is hoping that the rains will come s...

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Dance moves

Friday, 17 March 2023

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Who needs music to practice their dance moves? Not Happy House kids Abdul and James. young dancers want to show you some of their steps and hope you will enjoy them.

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Researcher Rehema

Thursday, 16 March 2023

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Rehema has turned researcher this half term. At home at Happy House, she is using one of our laptops to help her with a school project.

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Happy House birthday gift is to give to others

Thursday, 16 March 2023

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Happy House birthday gift is to give to others

Happy birthday Happy House! It is 13 years today since the official opening of our children's home in 2010. What a wonderful day that was, Mama Sue so happy that her long-held vision was now a r...

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Hula hoop fun

Sunday, 12 March 2023

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We've had hula hoops at Happy House for ages and every now and again the children bring them out of the storeroom. They provide loads of fun, and good exercise at the same time, and these boys a...

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A game of draughts

Sunday, 12 March 2023

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Children at Happy House are taking time to relax this week. They love school and work hard but understand that having a break is god for them, mentally and physically. Here Florence and Natasha are en...

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Our half term

Sunday, 12 March 2023

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Husna is delighted that this week is half term. She says it has been a really busy time since the academic year started in January and everyone is ready for a rest. A Happy House we know our family wi...

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We leave, but our hearts remains ...

Thursday, 09 March 2023

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It is always wonderful to know those who visit Happy House leave a little bit of their heart behind with us. The infectious joy of our children inspires and delights especially when it is put in...

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Laundry assistant Diana

Saturday, 11 March 2023

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After a busy week at school, Diana finds her own way of relaxing - in the laundry at Happy House. She enjoys helping our house aunties with the laundry chores which certainly pile up when you ha...

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Double act!

Sunday, 05 March 2023

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Victor and James are not related by blood but growing up together at Happy House has bonded them with love. They are great pals and can be little mischiefs, just like any other little boys. Here they ...

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New activity groups

Wednesday, 08 March 2023

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We have always had some activity groups for the children living in our care at Happy House including gardening and singing. The kids enjoy helping out around their home and some new groups are being a...

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Round and round

Sunday, 05 March 2023

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Former journalist from the UK, Mr Simon, has returned to Happy House to volunteer in our school. Here he explaining to children a concept they find how to grasp - rounding numbers up or down. Welcome ...

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Every good boy deserves favour

Monday, 06 March 2023

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As we have reported, Happy House kid Morphin is now proud to be the president of Happy House School. He has pledged to work hard at his studies whilst also fulfiling the duties of his new role. Auntie...

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Mwende's new look - but not for long!

Sunday, 05 March 2023

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Happy House child, Mwende, has been away from the blog for a while because she has been busy with school things. Today, she comes to sau hello in a video recorded at the weekend when her hairsty...

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School president chosen

Thursday, 02 March 2023

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Happy House kid, Morphin, is absolutely thriled to have been selected as school president. Morphin says he will work to ensure that everything at school is perfect. Well done, Morphin...

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A helping hand from Happy House

Thursday, 02 March 2023

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Children living in care of our Happy House have a lovely home and attend good school, whether our own primary and junior secondary or a secondary school in the local area. They have come from bac...

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Community day

Saturday, 04 March 2023

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Our children from Happy House were invited to a community celebration this week as we reported yesterday. There was a mixture of activities to entertain the children which they all enjoyed. Florence p...

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Library duty

Friday, 24 February 2023

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Mr Jefwa is the teacher at Happy. House School with responsibility for our library. The library is full of books, many of them donated, which enable our children to explore the worlds of fact an...

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Fun and facepaints

Thursday, 02 March 2023

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Fun and facepainting, plus lots of other exciting games were on the agenda when our children took part in a community fun say at a local hospital. Happy House kid, Mwende, said they were enjoying meet...

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