It was a miracle, Mama
Today is our 14th birthday. ,It’s a time to celebrate all that has gone before and to look ahead to all that is to come, writes Elizabeth Gomm. ,And to be thankful to our inspirational founder, Sue Hayward, our family’s Mama Sue, for creating such a wonderful family home for children in need. ,Although no […]
Happy birthday Happy House
Tomorrow, St Patrick’s Day, Happy House will celebrate its 14th birthday. ,And the children will have a splashing time as the party will be held on the beach. ,For Papa Dave anniversaries are poignant as they hold so many memories of his beloved late wife, Sue, founder of the charity and the journey that led […]
If the glove fits
Children in primary grade four at Happy House School learn many6 practical skills. ,These include designing and making items, including protective gloves to wear whilst handling hot pans. ,Here Happy House kid Abdulmalik and his friend, William, are enjoying their lesson.
LaLa for Brenda
Our baby Brenda has just reached her first birthday landmark. ,She was nonplussed by her big day, not knowing what the fuss was about but the gift sent by members of her sponsor family in the UK gave her something to chew on! ,Brenda shares her birthday with Brenda Groves, a great friend of our charity and […]
Books bring joy
Books bring so much joy to Husna. ,Since she first discovered the mysteries that unfold on pages, the questions they can answer or get you to pose, and the way that every book opens a new window on a world – be it the one we live in or one created by imagination – Husna […]
Helping out
Mwende is such a lovely young woman. ,She really cares about those people aroud her and likes to be of help when she can. ,So after a busy week at school, she volunteered to help the aunties in the laundry by doing some ironing and there is always loads of it!
Makig the most of moringa
It’s been hot, hot, hot and the Happy House garden is longing for the rains to come. ,With the thermometer touching 35C, which feels like 40C because of the humidity, everyone is feeling the heat. ,Gardener Uncle Tevin is preparig for rain. He’s pruning the moringa trees to keep them low enough to harvest the […]
Guiding force
At a weekend when International Women’s Day is being celebrated, hearing our Happy House Florence talking about Guiding seems fitting. ,She has recently join the Kenya Girl Guides Association which empowers young women and girls to exploit their full potential. ,And Florence is completely won over by its aims and activities and is thoroughly enjoying […]
On the ball
Happy House Diana’s favourite sport is basketball, and she is good at it. ,She gives us a reporton here progress in the game.;
Final year
Oscar was the youngest of three siblings who joined our Happy House familly 14 years ago. ,They arrived even before the shipping container carrying most of the furniture for our brand new building. Evans, his brother Evans and sister, Janet, the oldest of the trio, soon settled in and all have done well since. ,Oscar […]