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The Counrty Boy

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Elizabeth Gomm

Dave, or as he is know to most of us, The Country Boy, decided that we must make a start on the chicken run. We feel that we can start a...

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Busy getting ready

Thursday, 28 January 2010

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Dave & I went to the Happy at 8am this morning it was a hive of activity. The excitement is mounting as we move closer to being ready for our children...

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Dubai Volunteers

Sunday, 24 January 2010

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During 2009 I was contacted by a lovely lady called Jo Maher from Dubai, who I have since met with her family here in Watamu. Here a piece that Phukaka, who...

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Well we have Water

Friday, 22 January 2010

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The toilets are now flushing with well water, which is also connected to the showers.It will also be used for cleaning and the gardens. We had to buy a larger pump...

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A House waiting to become a Home

Friday, 22 January 2010

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This is a view from the rear of the Happy House looking into the courtyard where the childrens bedrooms are.

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Kids helping Kids

Friday, 22 January 2010

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Aston and Cote Primary School in Oxfordshire have been supporting the Children of Watamu for a year. A class of year 5 children have email pals and have enjoyed writing to...

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Martin Lees our first Volunteer

Friday, 22 January 2010

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Martin Lees our very first volunteer arrived on Sunday. Martin will be with us for the next 8 weeks and has settled in very quickly. Sue & Ron Hayes have been...

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Latest News

Thursday, 21 January 2010

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We are still fighting for our container but we are making progress. We have been to every office in Mombasa to plead our case, we have now managed to get the import duty...

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Footballs from Dubia

Saturday, 16 January 2010

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A group of people called the Dubai Volunteers have been kind enough to send us over 100 t-shirts and 20 beautiful leather footballs. Dave took the balls to school and the...

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Water Tanks

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

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The water tanks have now been put in place. The plumber was on site to connect everything today. The mains water will be connected within the next week. I feel we...

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Happy House Progress

Saturday, 09 January 2010

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Things are moving along here,just that everything seems to take so long! We have ordered the the two water tanks needed, one for the well water to be used for washing,...

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We are here at last!!

Tuesday, 05 January 2010

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We are here at last!! The finishing touches are just being put to the Happy House. A small amount of painting has to be done, small electrical jobs to be finished...

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Bovis Lend Lease

Saturday, 02 January 2010

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I was delighted to be asked to speak at a fund raising dinner held by The Bovis Lend Lease Company. Dave & I met the Senior Construction Manager Alistair Hendrie and...

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Furniture for Education Worldwide

Saturday, 02 January 2010

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Furniture for Education Worldwide, of which Terry Burns is the Chairman, contacted me to ask if we needed unwanted school furniture. The answer was a very definate YES please.Terry said his chairty...

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Merry Christmas & A Happy Healthy 2010

Thursday, 24 December 2009

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Dave & I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy and definitely healthy New Year. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in so...

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Grandpa Caught Napping

Friday, 11 December 2009

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It has been due to the kindness and generosity of Grandpa Yaa that we have been able to build the Happy House. Grandpa and his family donated to the charity 4...

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The Happy House is Nearly Finished

Friday, 11 December 2009

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I am thrilled and delighted to say the Happy House is just about complete. The plumbers and electricians have finished, the painters have some finishing touches to do. The kitchen...

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St John's Wood Community School, Knutsford, Cheshire

Friday, 11 December 2009

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St John's Wood Community School, Knutsford, Cheshire

Holly Fowlkes, School Business Manager, contacted me before she went to Kenya on holiday in August. She was very keen to find out how her special school could help the...

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Chichester High School for Girls

Tuesday, 01 December 2009

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I received an email from Jayne Davidson at Chichester Girls High School with the great news that they were planning to support the Happy House. This is what Jayne had to say....

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Emailing: Elders 009

Thursday, 11 February 2010

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Silas has been out and about meeting and talking to all the local village elders and chiefs. The assistant chief of this area came to the Happy House to see for...

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