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Mother's Day tribute to Mama Sue

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

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Today is Mother's Day - a day to celebrate and say thank you to mums everywhere. At the Happy House, one young man, Nasri Juma, speaks for all our youngsters as he says a very personal thank you Mama ...

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Morphin chooses a treat

Sunday, 07 March 2021

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Apples were Morphin's choice of treat for all the kids at Happy House. Our own Auntie Libby, who is in his sponsor family, made a donation to cover the cost of a treat to say thank you to Morphi...

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A stitch in time

Sunday, 07 March 2021

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Our Happy House seamstress, Auntie Constance, has a new sewing machine. It replaces the old workhorse of a machine that Mama Sue's mum had bought for her in 1968! After 52 years of use, heavy da...

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Borehole progress

Sunday, 07 March 2021

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Capping the old well, drilling a borehole, reinforcing the water tower and building a garden store is all coming on well - but at a cost of more than £1000. As Mama tells us the water we a...

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Morphin's moringa magic!

Sunday, 28 February 2021

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The health giving benefits of a plant that grows freely in the Happy House gardens helps to keep our children well and strong. They have moringa as a tea every day, plus the leaves are added to ...

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Testing times

Tuesday, 09 March 2021

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Exams started yesterday at Happy House School and Mama Sue made sure that everyone was ready for the testing time ahead. She spent Monday in school meeting each class to ensure they were happy, ...

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Party planning in full swing

Saturday, 06 March 2021

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Mama Sue and her team of party planners are busy preparing for a special celebration on April 3. It's the day earmarked for a party at Mama and Papa's house to celebrate the birthday of our beloved Pa...

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Happy House news from Mama Sue

Sunday, 07 March 2021

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Today our Happy House's wonderful Mama Sue brings you up to date with all the news of our family. She expresses her concern for all those of us who have had such a long winter, made harsher by the eve...

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Weeding the garden

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

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Continuing yesterday's gardening theme, Edward and his friends are busy weeding in the Happy House garden. In their own patch, near the laundry, they are growing pumpkins and happily tend to thei...

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Helping Uncle Julius

Sunday, 21 February 2021

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Many hands make light work - even if they are only small! At Happy House, Uncle Julius always has a team of volunteers willing to help out with chores in the garden. They are happy to assist with any ...

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Meet Mama's little monkeys!

Thursday, 04 March 2021

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At Happy House, Mama Sue and the children are preparing for one big party to celebrate two special birthdays. In April, it will be both Papa Dave's birthday and Evans, who will soon be starting work a...

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Firing enthusiasm at Happy House

Wednesday, 03 March 2021

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The start the week assembly at Happy House School gave Mama Sue a chance to fire the enthusiasm for exams. In her inspirational style she urged the youngsters to make the most of revision time, ...

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Mama's busy office

Sunday, 28 February 2021

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There's nothing Mama Sue at likes better than a busy office! Especially when it's filled with happy, eager children. Saturday's callers were a hint of what it will be like every day once school ...

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Bringing you sunshine

Friday, 26 February 2021

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Meet some of our Happy House girls who today hope to bring their sunshine flooding into your homes and hearts. Evans, who filmed the vide, said: "We know it is often cold and wet where many of yo...

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Securing a water supply

Sunday, 28 February 2021

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Having a water supply is something that most of us can take for granted but in many parts of the world it is another story entirely. In Kenya, at our Happy House, the well we use to keep our gre...

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A talent discovered

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

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A bundle of energy, Saidi was just three years old when he came to Happy House in 2013. He joined his sister Rukia who had been in our care since 2010, . The children were in the care of th...

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Celebrating success

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

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After most of the academic year out of class because of the pandemic, many children returning to Happy House School needed help catching up. Unlike those living in the care of our children's home, who...

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Announcing results

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

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Exams last week - results this! It was to a gathering of very excited children that Mama Sue has the important task of announcing results at Happy House School. Mama and the teachers talk to each indi...

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Start the week with a smile

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

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The week always starts with smiles and laughter at Happy House School. Mama Sue and Papa Dave lead the Monday assembly encouraging and inspiring the whole school family. And the humour they shar...

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Tropical treat

Sunday, 21 February 2021

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Praise for doing well is a huge boost to a youngster's confidence. Like many of the children in our family, Gift had little schooling before he came into the care of our Happy House. He tries hard and...

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