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Hello Mama, hello Papa ...

Thursday, 22 October 2015

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Our older children finish school much later than the little ones, but Mama tries to be around when they come home.She loves to see their happy faces as they troop in...

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Exciting times for Happy House says Mama (video)

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

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Exciting times for Happy House says Mama (video)

Today is E-day for our class eight students.And as they sit the most important examination of their young lives, the KCPE, they do so knowing that our Happy House Secondary School,...

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Monkey business for painters!

Friday, 06 November 2015

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Painting the Happy House is, as we have said before, a huge task.But just like any other home owner we have to keep on top of routine maintenance, which includes regular...

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School Report: Mammoth task for Mama

Wednesday, 04 November 2015

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Reviewing your child's progress with their teacher is important for every parent, so imagine what it's like for Mama Sue with more than 100 kids to keep up with!So while teachers...

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An evening to in-Spire!

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

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Our special brand of magic wove it way into hearts at a special Happy House evening hosted by our great friends Joanne and Peter Reid.Joanne, a nurse at Fylde Spire Hospital,...

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Networking in the interests of children

Monday, 02 November 2015

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The Happy House was pleased to play host to a meeting of the network of Charitable Children's Institutions was also attended by two children officers at the sub-county level.Uncle Ronald writes: " It...

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Our best teacher by David and Katana

Sunday, 01 November 2015

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Science is a subject that captures the imagination of pupils and our science teacher. Mr Isaac, is very popular with his pupils.David Karisa and Katana are our bloggers today and they...

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Six of the best, good news and Monday event

Saturday, 31 October 2015

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Six of the best, good news and Monday event

There was a bumper crop of birthdays to celebrate this week.And as usual each birthday child was congratulated and greeted when the family gathered for Kidz Club.With Auntie Rose back from...

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Awards and rewards for roomies

Friday, 30 October 2015

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Good behaviour and teamwork bring rewards for our kids.The Room of the Month Awards introduced a couple of months ago for the older children who share bedrooms upstairs, are proving very...

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Rukia's Bury Aunties

Thursday, 29 October 2015

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Bury Soroptimists and our charity go back all the way to 2008 when Mama Sue received the Lancashire Woman of the Year Award for her work with children in Watamu.That was...

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Busy Saturdays by Derrick and Sifa

Sunday, 25 October 2015

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Saturday morning are always buzzing with activity at Happy House as two of kids tell us:Derrick, 15, writes:On Saturdays our teachers normally come home and divide us into different activities such as laundry, garden, football academy, cleaning and baking.On...

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Birthday boy and weekend events

Saturday, 24 October 2015

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Happiness is a first birthday!Little Stephen Karisa may be four but, for the very first time, he is discovering that birthdays can be special.At kidz club everyone sang birthday greetings to...

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Friendly fellowship

Friday, 23 October 2015

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The Ladies Fellowship at Church Road Methodist Church, St Annes, were joined by the fellowship from The Drive Methodist Church for a very happy Happy House afternoon.Elizabeth went along to tell...

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Cuppa kindness and Christmas market

Saturday, 28 November 2015

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Pauline, Susan and David There was something brewing in the seaside town of Cleveleys yesterday.Friends gathered at the home of David and Susan Mitchell for a a get-together, hosted jointly with Pauline...

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Love in the post from County Down

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

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From Ireland:Gifts from County Down will be lighting up lives of Happy House kids this ChristmasOur friend Dawn Heather White, community services manager with mental health in the South Eastern Health...

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Busy time for Auntie Libby

Thursday, 12 November 2015

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Some members of Cabus WIIt's been a busy time for our ambassador in the UK, Elizabeth Gomm.Elizabeth, Auntie Libby to our family, has been out and about giving talks about our...

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Home visits

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

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In the school holidays, where possible, our children go on visits to relatives.And in the last few days, a lot of our youngsters have packed up and gone off happily to...

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All about me, by Jacinta

Sunday, 22 November 2015

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Today's junior blogger is Jacinta, who is eight.My name is JacintaI am a girlI love myselfMy best teacher is a girl, she is called Madam Naomi.I love her so muchI have...

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Wedding joy in pictures

Friday, 20 November 2015

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Today, we are happy to bring you more pictures of Auntie Velma's happiest day.These pictures, taken by Uncle Ronald and Mr Omoi, give a glimpse of the day as it unfolded...

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Parties play their part

Thursday, 19 November 2015

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Parties are an important part of childhood and for our kids at Happy House they help to ease painful memories of the past. Every child comes to our family from a background...

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