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Creative kids

Monday, 26 August 2019

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There is greater emphasis on arts and crafts in the new curriculum in Kenya schools.So during the school holidays, our children have been spending lots of times getting creative.With materials, all...

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Girls about town: The mattress shop

Sunday, 25 August 2019

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My name is Jacinta Wangari. I am in class seven at Happy House school, and today I would like to talk about the shop selling mattresses.During the holiday our mama allowed...

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Girls about town: The shoe shop

Friday, 23 August 2019

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My name is Mwende, I am in class five at Happy House.I went at a shoe fashion shop and I saw many types of shoes like school shoes, sport shoes, safari...

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Girls about town: Vegetable stalls

Thursday, 22 August 2019

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My name is Florence.In the holiday, we went to explore Watamu and was so much fun. We went and took some photos and videos.My video is about the vegetable stores.Vegetables are...

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Girls about town

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

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Our girls are having a lovely school holiday and have been getting out and about.They had the ides of making their own mini-series of videos for you to enjoy and to...

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Home visits time

Tuesday, 20 August 2019

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Joyce and uncle Keeping strong the ties between children in the care of Happy House and their relatives is so important.Founder, Mama Sue, believes that although relatives may not be in a...

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Welcome back Megan and family

Monday, 19 August 2019

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It was a real pleasure to welcome fundraiser Megan Irvine Mordaunt back to Happy House, along with her mother Sonia Irvine, grandad Edmund Irvine and her friend Aurora.Megan's fundraising efforts in...

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High School song

Thursday, 15 August 2019

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Today in another video from our Closing Day Ceremony at Happy House School we bring you a song from our High School students.These young people, mostly on free place scholarships, are...

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Ice cream treat

Sunday, 18 August 2019

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It was a happy birthday for Joshua when the Happy House family joined together to sing a greeting for him at our weekly Kidz Club.Joshua, who is now seven, received his...

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Teachers praised in poetry

Saturday, 17 August 2019

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Our Happy House founder Sue Hayward has always said that education is the road out of poverty for children in Kenya.And so providing an excellent education with excellent teachers is key...

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Celebrating success

Friday, 16 August 2019

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Celebrating success is always important and at Happy House School we constantly encourage our children to be the best that they can be.At our end of term Closing Day ceremony, awards...

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Pre-Primary poem

Wednesday, 14 August 2019

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Our Pre-primary Class 2 children recited a classic nursery rhyme to entertain parents, visitors and guests at the end of term Closing Day Ceremony.English is not their first language, bit they...

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Our chickens, by Brian

Friday, 20 September 2019

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Our playground by Charity

Saturday, 14 September 2019

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The coconut tree by Katana

Thursday, 05 September 2019

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Banana Bonus by Diana

Sunday, 22 September 2019

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My name is Diana and I am in class five at Happy House School. I am eleven years old. I am here to talk about the banana tree. A banana is an...

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A loving home for abandoned baby

Saturday, 21 September 2019

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A tiny baby boy left abandoned in the bush has found a safe and loving home in our Happy House family.Named Moses by the hospital - as is the way in...

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Two of our crops, by Purity

Thursday, 19 September 2019

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I am here to talk about two plants, writes Purity. I have chosen the pawpaw and brinjals that are found in our garden. To some people pawpaw are also called papaya and brinjals...

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Our courtyard garden by Baraka

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

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My name is Baraka Francis, I am in class five and I am 12years old.I live at the Happy House.My video about the courtyard garden. Inside that garden there are beautiful...

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Best boy and girl

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

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Each week at Happy House we celebrate and reward the best girl and boy.The two children who, that week, stand out for their good behaviour, politeness, tidiness or general attitude are...

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