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Today is our very special day

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Elizabeth Gomm

Today we are getting ready for the Grand opening, we have hired some shades and chairs and everyone is busy putting everything in order. The children are all excited and practising...

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Tuesday, 16 March 2010

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The volunteers have prepared a great banner for tomorrow with the hand prints of the children.Dave & I were also invited to add our prints, to the centre Mama Sue & Papa...

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Dubai Volunteers

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

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We are lucky to have Pukaka Lama from a group called the Dubai Volunteers here with us at the Happy House. The group are organising various fund raising events in Dubai from...

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Thanks Brenda

Friday, 12 March 2010

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Brenda Groves has been such a great help, she is seen here setting up the computers that have been donated . Don't the curatins that were donated by Bob & Dawn...

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Everyone lends a Happy Hand

Friday, 12 March 2010

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Brenda Groves and her husband Red ( pictured) are here with us helping in so many ways. Brenda sponsors two children at school and has always been a great fund raiser with...

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Steady on Guys!

Friday, 12 March 2010

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Grandpa Yaa and Dave set the pace for unloading the container. Grandpa at 91 was definately faster than The Country Boy!

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Our Third Container Finally Arrives

Friday, 12 March 2010

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Terry Burns and his charity Furniture for Education Worldwide have sent us two containers packed to the doors with everything we need from tables chairs, bookcases and filing cabinets. Terry and...

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Go for it Sue

Friday, 12 March 2010

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Sue Hayes has a much needed break from the office and organizing the registration documents to bring back memories of of how to hoola hoop

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Thursday, 11 March 2010

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Dr. Patrobas Kitsau Yaa, who is a son of Grandpa Yaa, has been taking care of our children from day one voluntarily. Children are always delighted to see him and...

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Happy House Kids Learn Computer

Thursday, 01 April 2010

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We have now started computer lessons for the children. Just look at the concentration on their faces, they love to learn. Violet comes in every afternoon to take different groups. We...

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Good Bye

Monday, 29 March 2010

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I am sad today to have waved goodbye to my good friends Elizabeth Gomm and Maggie Hartley, pictured here with Teresa one of the volunteers from Dubai, and Happy House staff...

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United we Stand

Monday, 29 March 2010

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It has been a real pleasure to have Terry & Wendy Burns and their family here in Watamu, along with their good friend Laurence Embler Terry, Political Officer for the...

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Sue & Ron Hayes

Saturday, 27 March 2010

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We are all very sad to say goodbye to Sue & Ron Hayes who have been here with us all for the last 3 months. Sue has been amazing! The work...

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Now we are three

Saturday, 27 March 2010

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It's Saturday already and another week at the Happy House has flown by. And what week it has been, our family has now grown to 28 with five new arrivals....

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A New Week Begins

Monday, 22 March 2010

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A new week begins at the Happy House and after all the excitement of the opening, the hard work begins again. It's heartbreaking that although local people support and love...

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We've Done it Grandpa. Yes Sue we have.

Friday, 19 March 2010

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Elizabeth Gomm a journalist from the Blackpool Gazette who has been such a great help to our work in so many ways caught this special moment between Grandpa & myself. We've done it...

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Happy Haouse Kids & Staff

Friday, 19 March 2010

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The Happy House Kids & staff sing Welcome to the visitors on opening day. We had a fantastic day, everyone had a great time. It was lovely to see all the...

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Arriving in Style

Friday, 19 March 2010

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Many of the children from our schools arrive for the party. They had also been rehearsing singing and dancing to entertain the visitors on the day. The excitment was electric, everyone...

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Radio Lancashire

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

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I was delighted to be called today by Radio Lancashire for a live interview. The children were outside rehearsing for the party this afternoon and they could be heard by the...

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Tony & Judy From Paper Chase Charity

Thursday, 15 April 2010

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We were chatting to Tony & Judy who now run the Paper Chae Charity in this area about the Happy House and they told us their aims to help the community. This is...

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