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Looking after Mama's garden

Monday, 14 February 2022

Elizabeth Gomm

A group of our little boys, all of whom spent their early years, in the loving care of our Mama Sue at Happy House have bee tending the garden planted in her memory. The garden, under her office windo...

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Making a book jacket

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

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Morphin is getting ready for a school project. His teacher wants them to make a book jacket, but first he has to gather all the items he will need for the task. He tells us what they are.

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Apple bobbing

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

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Our Happy House children had great fun bobbing for apples at Kidz Club. , are a real treat, and they were donated by our special friend Paul Hatch. Mama Sue introduced apple bobbing to the...

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A case of kindness

Monday, 14 February 2022

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Stocking our store room at Happy House has become a major problem since the start of the pandemic. Covid meant that the number visitors coming to Watamu declined immediately, and that meant that we mi...

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Writiing's on the wall

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

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The writing is on the wall for Husna. This amabitious Happy House kid would like to be an author when she grows up. She loves reading and the way books can transport their readers into...

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In fine voice

Monday, 14 February 2022

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Our children at Happy house has a inpromptu singing lesson when a lovely gentleman called Roberto came to visit. Roberto and his friends had heard about Happy House and were eager to see it for themse...

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Love, love, love

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

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Love is what makes our world go round at Happy House. It was love that drove our Mama Sue to give up everything to move move to Kenya to fulfil her dream of creating a real family home for children in...

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Walking home

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

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Mwende walks home to Happy House from school with some of her younger brothers and sisters. It's only a short walk and a pleasant one after a long day in the class. Once home where they ar...

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Regular maintenance

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

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Keeping the Happy House vehicle sparkling and running smoothly is one of the jobs of Uncle Saidi. Uncle Saidi is one of our drivers and he takes a great pride in ensuring that the children we tr...

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Ambitious Diana

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

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Diana is another member of our Happy House family looking forward to taking her KCPE exams. She's enjoyed being in Happy House Primary School and the education she has recieved but now she...

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Hello Paul

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

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As one visitor departed another arrived at Happy House. The weekend saw the arrival of Paul Hatch from Essex. Our good friend Paul, who has visited before both alone and with his mum, Betty, popped in...

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Goodbye Peter

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

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There were farewells and songs for a very special visitor at Kidz Club at the weekend. Our Happy House family was sorry to be saying goodbye to Peter Reid.,"Uncle Peter" to the kids, who was set...

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Prparing for the big exams

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Mwende and her fellow classmates in Class 8 at Happy House primary school are preparing for their big exams in March. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education exams are their gateway to second...

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How we grow our crops

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Uncle Julius, a member of our Happy House outdoor team, spends his days caring for the grounds and growing crops. Today he is in a area of the garden where vegetable crops do well. He expl...

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A new game to play

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Having learnt all about the game Kabbadi the kids at Happy House are having fun playing it. They know that practice is the key and have had a great time gettig active. Samira presents this video

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Growing prospects

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Working at Happy House opens new doors for its staff. In this video, Auntie Caro is working in the kitchen, which really pleases her because it is there she has learnt to cook. She previously wo...

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Kabbadi questions

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Happy House children have learnt a new game at school, it's called kabaddi. Kabbaddi, which originated in ancient India,is a contact team game contact team sport where points are awarded for eac...

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Harnessing team work

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Young people living in the care of our Happy House really enjoy going to school and learning new things. They work hard and help each other, harnessing teamwork and the resources available via t...

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Making furniture for school

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Our carpentry workshop at Happy House is always busy. Uncle Charo and his assistants do a great job carrying out any joinery work needed at home or in our school. Recently they have been making ...

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Papa on the mend

Friday, 28 January 2022

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Our Happy House Papa Dave is with us on the Happy House video today. Papa Dave has been taking it a bit easier recently as he's been unwell and undergoing tests to discover why he's been sufferi...

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