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Simon Emm 100 kilometres in 100 days

Thursday, 09 April 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

Simon Emm was very impressed with the work that Chris Franklin is doing to raise funds for the children. Chris also does the children's website, which is fantastic.Simon decided he wanted...

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Dave & Sue go back to Blackpool

Saturday, 04 April 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

Dave & I are leaving Watamu on the 5th of April to travel back to Blackpool. We have very mixed emotions. So looking forward to seeing our lovely family but wishing...

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Thank you Party

Saturday, 04 April 2009

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On the 3rd of April we gave a thank you party for all the men and women who are building the Happy House. A goat was roasted, ugali and tomato salad...

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Helen Rigby and Phil Charnley

Saturday, 04 April 2009

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I was contacted recently by Helen Rigby and Phil Charnley, I thought I must share this email with everyone it is so kind.Sue -We live in Rochdale, Lancs. The wedding date...

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Dr Steve Cushing has finished!!

Saturday, 04 April 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

I am delighted to say that Steve Cushing has finished the Marathon De Sables. What a fantastic achievement. All the details will be posted on Steve's blog board. We feel honoured...

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Dr.Steve Cushing to run The Marathon De Sables

Saturday, 28 March 2009

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Dr.Steve Cushing to run The Marathon De Sables

After 3 years of training and preparation Dr Steve Cushing is now in the Sahara Desert preparing to run the Marathon De Sables, named as the toughest foot race on earth, to raise...

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Coca-Cola visit the Happy House

Friday, 27 March 2009

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The Happy House was recently visited the by representatives from The Coca-ColaAfrica Foundation. Stuart Eastwood, the chairman of our partnersNyumbani UK, showed them around. Executive Vice President Alex Cummings(holidaying in Kenya with...

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March 2009 Scott Webster Helps with the Happy House Garden

Friday, 27 March 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

Scott & Laura Webster who are two of our sponsors at school organized a Snail Race Night to raise funds for the Happy House garden. Their friends Michelle and Jim Hemsley...

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Stephanie & Lynsey Hill Bungee Jump for the Happy House Kids

Monday, 01 June 2009

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Stephanie & Lynsey Hill Bungee Jump for the Happy House Kids

It was lovely when Stephanie Hill emailed me earlier in the year to say she had found the website and was very interested in our work with the children. Stephanie...

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Soroptimists Support

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

The ladies from the Lytham branch of the Soroptimists very generously donated £1,521 to the Happy House Project for us to buy a much needed water pump. A well has been sunk so the...

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Happy House Progress

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

The work on the Happy House is progressing well due to the fantastic support we are receiving from people who have arranged a monthly standing order to sponsor one of the...

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The Rotary Club of Limavady in Northern Ireland

Thursday, 28 May 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

The Rotary Club of Limavady, in Northern Ireland, a club within the family of Rotary International, is supporting the 'Happy House Project'. One of the club members a regular...

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Singleton Primary School

Thursday, 21 May 2009

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Sandra Foulkes the Headmistress of Singleton Primary School near Blackpool invited me to speak to the children. It is a small school with only 90 pupils As soon as I entered...

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I sang Jerusalem with the W.I.

Thursday, 21 May 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

I was delighted to be asked by Judith Scholes the President a Blackpool section of the W.I to do a presentation about the children and our work in Watamu. It was...

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Children Helping other Children

Thursday, 21 May 2009

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In response to the Blackpool Gazette Newspapers Eve in Africa Appeal. Kind hearted duo Emma & Joseph Fineman decided to do a sponsored bike ride. The brother and sister were so touched...

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Blackpool Gazette Happy House Appeal

Wednesday, 06 May 2009

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The great news is that on the 5th of May 2009 the Blackpol Gazette Newspaper launched a fantastic summer appeal for the Happy House Children. Elizabeth Gomm the journalist of the...

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Children Caring for Children

Monday, 27 April 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

We have 700 children now safe in our schools receiving a good education, which is the road out of poverty. What about the others who are in and around Watamu just...

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Gary Louise & Grace Webster

Monday, 27 April 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

This is an article that appearred in the Darlington and Stockton Times recently. Gary and Louise Webster of Spennithorne near Leyburn fell in love with Kenya when they went there on...

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ROTARY CLUB OF BLACKPOOL SOUTH

Thursday, 25 June 2009

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The Rotary Club of Blackpool South very kindly organized a fund raising evening in support of the Eve in Africa Appeal for the Happy House children, on Thursday 9th of July...

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Singleton Primary School

Thursday, 25 June 2009

Elizabeth Gomm

I have had a lovely time with Singleton Primary School this morning. We all attended a service taken by Father Martin in St Annes Church Singleton. I was presented with...

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