Twins toddle off to school!
Look who has started school? Our Happy House twins Precious and Patience. The girls, who were two in July, will go into our baby class which is equivalent to a nursery in the UK with lots of pre-school learning through play. Here they are with Mwende one of their Happy house big “sisters” who spends lots […]
Strike stops school return for some
Some of our older Happy House kids had a delayed return to school this week because of a strike by teachers. The strike, branded as illegal,split teachers unions and caused confusion for both teachers and parents as students were due to start the third and most important term of their school year. It affected public […]
Soccer for Saidi
Happy House Saidi was glad to be back at school this wwek and out playing soccer with his friends. Times shared playing sport are so important to students who work so hard in class and a welcome chance to get some fresh air and excercise.
Refreshed and ready
Happy House School head teacher, Mr Dan, is refreshed and ready for the new term – just like his staff and students. He said that as this term is the ast of the year, with assessments and exams to ensure students graduate to their next grade or stage of education, his teachers are well prepared to help […]
Football trial update
Happy House kid, Morphin, has recently taken part in some prestigious soccer trials with those selected getting a chance to play in Australia. He didn’t make it through, but was up for the challenge and says that he’s sure his experience will hel;p him to grow his game.
Holiday almost over
After a long holiday, our Happy House children are all geared up to go back to school. Mwende studies hard and is happy that she’ll be seeing her friends again as they embark on the term that will decide on their progress for the next. She also says thank you to everyone who supports us […]
Charts for class
Morphine and Dulla hae been assisting one of the primary teachers by copying drawings from a book on to charts that can be put up in class. Morphine says he’s not much good at drawing so he’s leaving it Dulla but giving him ideas and pointing out any mistakes.
Fresher at last
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Urgent appeal with two days to go
Today, a Bank Holiday in the UK, we are making another appeal to you, our sponsors and donors, to cancel any standing orders or arrangements you may have to send payments to our Santander bank accounts. Santander will be closing both our Happy House and Working for the Children of Watamu accounts in just two […]
Class act
Our Happy House joiner, Uncle Charo, has been working hard to make sure that all repairs are done before the start of the new school term. He’s had any desks or other furniture that was showing signs of wear in his workshop so that it could be shipshape and sorted and in a first class […]