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Eye-opening event for teachers at Happy House

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

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Elizabeth Gomm

In a special weekend event, teachers from Happy house School were invited home to Happy House by Mama Sue and the family. The aim was to show the teachers who have recently joined our staff how the th...

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Man City fan foursome

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

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Elizabeth Gomm

Top flight Premier League team, Manchester City, is the favourite of our Happy House founder, Mama Sue. Born in Salford, Mama is through and through a Manchester girl - and proud of it. As...

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A Happy House Christmas

Saturday, 26 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Christmas was a busy one for Mama Sue, Papa Dave and their willing team of young helpers. Mama and Papa were hosting the party day for their family of Happy House kids at their home. And th...

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In the hearts of Happy House

Sunday, 13 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Christmas Day dawns to the great excitement of our children at Happy House. They will be celebrating as a family, with one or two of our good friends who are visiting Watamu, at Mama and Papa's home. ...

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Putting on the Christmas style

Monday, 21 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Our girls at Happy House will be looking their very best on Christmas Day after a trip out to have their hair braided. It's a treat to have their braiding done for them, they usually do each oth...

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Sad news from "Radio" Watamu

Monday, 21 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

An end of term assembly at Happy House School, and a final broadcast of the year from Radio Watamu - our own Papa Dave! Mama Sue asked the children to treat him gently as he relayed the weekend's socc...

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Here we come a carolling

Sunday, 13 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Today it is the turn of Mwende and the Happy House girls' choir who are letting us have a glimpse of the songs they are practising for Christmas day. All the children at Happy House will hav...

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A festive twist

Sunday, 13 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Our kids at Happy House are saving lots of fun rehearsing their entertainment for Christmas. Putting on a show is a highlight of our festivities which, this year, Mama and Papa are making extra specia...

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Christmas splendour

Sunday, 13 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Children at the Happy House have been making lovely mobiles to decorate for Christmas. With Janet supervising, the children have been working hard to make wonderful and colourful creations ...

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A trip to the dentistjavascript:void(0);

Sunday, 13 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

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Husna is feeling much better after a trip to the dentist. When she told Mama she was in pain with a tooth, a trip was arranged straight away. The dentist removed the tooth, which was growing where it ...

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Join us as we get ready for a Happy House Christmas

Sunday, 06 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Join us as we get ready for a Happy House Christmas

With Christmas just two weeks away, the excitement is building at Happy House. Mama and Papa are planning to make it as special as it can be by hosting a party for all the children by having a p...

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Our shining star

Wednesday, 02 December 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

David will be 10 on December 20, but as he's a special little boy with big ideas, we'll let him off him saying he's 11! Named after our own Papa Dave, he is a champion child who has overcome one...

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More cameras installed

Monday, 30 November 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Security is always a top priority and Mama Sue has decided to add more cameras to ensure that the Happy House is covered in all areas. CCTV ensures that our family is safe all day and night, plu...

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Samira settle in

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Samira, 12, is the newest member of our family at Happy House children's home. And now the little girl, who was experiencing problems at home, can put her troubles behind ...

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Charity is on the mend

Tuesday, 24 November 2020

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Football casualty Charity is on the mend. Charity came a cropper when she fell badly on her arm during a game of soccer at the Happy House. A trip to hospital in Malindi confirmed a break and she's ha...

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Thank you St Aidan's from Happy House

Wednesday, 25 November 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

The wonderful family at St Aidan's C of E High School, Preesall, Lancashire, is bringing Christmas cheer to our family at Happy House. Mrs Joanne Rossall and her 7D year group are selling c...

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And the winner is

Saturday, 14 November 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

We hope you've enjoyed watching the Happy House Smoothie Challenge. Today, we come to the final day and the announcement of the winner. Mama Sue, who set the challenge, and Evans are the j...

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Getting ready for Christmas

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

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We still have more than a month until Christmas but our Happy House family is already busy planning. And the children using free time at weekends to make Christmas decorations and are delighted ...

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Shelter almost complete

Sunday, 08 November 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

A shelter to protect the Happy House cars is well on its way. Evans, who filmed the video, says: "Meet Uncle Charo and Brian who are building a shade for the cars to be parked. " Uncle Charo is a carp...

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Your special requests, please!

Sunday, 08 November 2020

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Elizabeth Gomm

Mama Sue and our family at the Happy House would like to bring a bit of cheer to friend around the world who are now, once again, gripped in a pandemic-enforced lockdown. They want to bring some...

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