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Play work underway

Thursday, 31 October 2019

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Repairs are underway on the children's adventure playground at Happy House.The playground, which was funded by Limavady Rotary Club in Northern Ireland and volunteer Francis Asher, is popular and in constant...

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Meeting baby Diana

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

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Our new mum, Auntie Velma, brought her baby daughter Diana to meet Mama, Papa and the Happy House family.Diana was born on October 8 and is little sister to Daisy, three.Needless...

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Happy birthday, Mwende.

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

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Happy birthday Mwende!Mwende has just turned 12 and at Happy House Kidz Club her birthday was celebrated with gifts and greetings from all the family.Mwende was the very first children to...

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Walking wonder!

Monday, 28 October 2019

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Victor is walking!But would he walk when we wanted to make a video to show you, no he wouldn't!So Mama enlisted the help of some of his Happy House big sisters,...

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New friends for our family

Sunday, 27 October 2019

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It's always lovely to meet new people and make new friends.This week Mama and the family welcomed Gail Smith, Debbie and Dave Allsobrook and their friend Maxine Huass who has a home...

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Heroes Day celebration

Saturday, 26 October 2019

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Heroes Day in Kenya honours all those who took part in the struggle to gain independence for their nation and those who have positively contributed to the country since.It is also...

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Happy House songbirds

Friday, 25 October 2019

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As always there was lots of laughter ad music at the weekly Kidz Club at Happy House.And today we entertain you with a lovely song from our girls, lead by Rukia.Well...

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Victor is one!

Thursday, 24 October 2019

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Happy birthday Victor!Victor was several months old when he was found abandoned in Malindi and brought into the care of our loving family at the Happy House.As his actual date of...

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Welcome back Tundra

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

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Mama Sue and Papa Dave had the great pleasure of welcoming our long-time friend Tundra Tononi from Italy back to Happy House.On this visit Tundra came with her mum, dad and...

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Birthday dance

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

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Mama's birthday is so special we have made it last a whole week on the blog.Our Happy House celebration, organised by the children themselves ended with everyone dancing.And it was a...

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Mama's birthday thank you

Monday, 21 October 2019

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Our beloved Mama Sue,was very touched when the kids decided to spring a birthday surprise in her honour.They organised a party with a whole programme of imaginative activities especially in her...

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We are happy and we know it!

Sunday, 20 October 2019

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If you are happy...What song could be more be more apt, our Happy House children are happy, and they know it!They know that their happiness is all down to the care,...

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This is Radio Watamu - by the kids,

Saturday, 19 October 2019

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Anyone who follows out Happy House blog will know that at Monday school assembly, Mama Sue always has a few words to say before handing over to Papa Dave with his...

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We love you Mama

Friday, 18 October 2019

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Happy House social worker, Uncle Ronald, joined the family to gain work experience when he was a student.He is now a qualified social worker doing great work alongside his mentor, Mama...

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Mama, you have taught us well

Thursday, 17 October 2019

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When the Happy House children decided to surprise their Mama Sue with a party for her birthday, they also wanted to tell her how much she means to them.They really do...

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A new coat of paint

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

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The girls bedrooms and bathrooms at Happy House have been getting a new coat of paint.They soon get to look a little the worse for wear and keeping on top of...

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Happy birthday dear Mama Sue

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

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Today is a very special day - it's Mama Sue's birthday.And on Saturday, the children decided to surprise her with a party as they will all be at school today.They wanted...

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Planting maize

Monday, 14 October 2019

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A public holiday in Kenya meant a day off from school for our Happy House kids.To use the time well they went out into the gardens to plant a new crop...

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Roof Repairs

Sunday, 13 October 2019

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Maintaining Happy House is like painting Forth Road Bridge - no sooner have you finished at one end than you need to start at the other.Looking after such a large family...

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Fired up for testing time

Sunday, 13 October 2019

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Our Class Eight at Happy House Primary School are about to sit their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examinations.This is a key exam for these students as it opens the door...

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