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An act of kindness takes our breath away

An act of kindness takes our breath away
Papa Dave and the family had the biggest surprise when our wonderful new friends from the Netherlands returned for a second visit to Happy House.  Eric, Diana and Noor arrived at school in a larg...
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Our twins are one

Our twins are one
Patience and Precious our Happy House twins have just reached a landmark in their lives - their first birthdays. And their lovely sponsor, Claire Mayall, sent a donation so that all the children could...
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Chicken house

Chicken house
Our Happy House joiner Uncle Charo is building a new chicken house for our resident fowl!  It will give them shelter from the sun and rain, room to roost and plenty of space to run around or do w...
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So kind

So kind
Happy House was delighted to welcome visitors from the Netherlands. This lovely family donated some beautiful gifts for our babies. Here, Diana, who is meeting baby Brenda, is in our baby room showing...
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Presenting a poem

Presenting a poem
Happy House School is drawing to the end of another term and that will mean a closing day presenation for parents, guardians and friends. In this video some of our younger pupils are rehearsing a poem...
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Invigilating exams

Invigilating exams
Teacher Madam Lucy is invigilating a class at Happy House School during one of their end of term examinations.  She is supervising the candidates to ensure all are working hard on an individual b...
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Once a Happy House kid ...

Once a Happy House kid ...
A lot has happened in the lives of our Happy House children in the 13 years since we opened.  With some when family circumstances improved we were able to repatriate them into the homes of a pare...
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Busy boys

Busy boys
Two of our Happy House boys, Thomas and Leslie, have arrived home from school for the day. Once they have changed into their playing out clothes they were straight out into the garden to see how ...
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Simple first aid

Simple first aid
Students at Happy House School learn some simple first aid as a part of their PE course. In this video Mr Davies, the PE teacher, is showing them how to deal with a nose bleed.
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Almost time for a break

Almost time for a break
The last weeks of term at Happy House school mean exams for the children. Nickson tells us they they are working hard towards the exams and preparing for the end of term celebration.  And on clos...
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Farming fun

Farming fun
Abdul Malik is a member of the Happy House young farmers' group and he enjoys it so much that he tells us farming is his favourite thing!
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How things grow

How things grow
Happy House kid, Lucky, is at school in this video checking on a class project they have to learn about how plants grow vegetables and fruit from seed.
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If at first you don't succeed

If at first you don't succeed
Happy House kid Morphin is in his first year at our junior secondary school.  This week he's been competing in an inter-schools sports competition but failed to get through to next stage.  D...
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Washing machine appeal

Washing machine appeal
Today, we are appealing to our Happy House friends to help us to buy new washing machines.  With more than 50 children to wash for - school uniforms, playing out clothes, bedding, curtains and cu...
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Another crop goes in

Another crop goes in
Young farmers Brian and friends and Chesco have been busy planting out a new crop of vegetables. And they are hopeful that the gratefully-received prolonged rains will bring them an even bigger crop t...
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Friends welcome

Friends welcome
Happy House will always be exactly what our Mama Sue wanted it to be, a real family home for children. And that means that their friends are welcome to visit them.  Happy House kid Samira ha...
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Siblings sing

Siblings sing
Brother and sister Lesley and Ludwin are close as can be.  They are a tight little unit within our big and happy family.  They hope to entertain you with a duet.
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Scout trip

Scout trip
Mwende, a youngster living at Happy House, has recently returned from a scout camp oragnised by school. She thoroughly enjoyed her time away with other young people learning new and valuable skills. S...
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In loving memory

In loving memory
It is two years today since the sudden death of our wonderful and inspirational founder Sue Hayward. There is never a day that goes by when her beloved husband, our Papa Dave, and the Happy ...
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Ready to campaign

Ready to campaign
Following on from Morphin's recent report on the campaign to warn of the dangers of drug abuse, we hear from some of his fellow students at Happy House Junior Secondary School.  They are just abo...
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