Shopping for the family
When you have 60 children in your family the weekly grocery bill certainly costs a pretty penny! ,That’s why it’s so amazingly helpful when visitors bring donations of groceries or go out to do s household shop for Happy House. ,Friends Peter and Joanne Reid went into Timboni with Papa Dave yesterday to spend the […]
Arrivederci
Our Happy House family was saddened to say goodbye to our Italian volunteers Valeria and her daughter Alessia. ,They have been a big help in the few weeks they have been with us and introduced our children to new things – including how to make pasta and tomato sauce! ,Here Alessia tells what a good experience […]
Playtime
WIth many of the Happy House children staying with relatrives on home visits, those for whom that is not an option are havig fun at home. ,In this video Chesco is having a kicakabout with some of his friends. they migyt be down in numbers but its not spoling their enjoyment,
Fantastico
Fantastico! That was the Happy House children’s verdict on the pasta dish cooked up by Valeria and her daiughter, Alessia. Morphin presents our video.
Italian style
Our volunteers, who we introduced you to in an earlier blog, have been showing our family how to make a delicious tomato sauce – from an authentic Italiajn recipe. The delicious sauce made by Valeria and Alessia was served with pasta.
An amazing gift
Some very good friends of our Happy House family have made Christnas wishes come true. ,Our younger children now have a roundabout and a slide in their playground. ,Our friends donation covered the the cost of the equipment and stallation. ,Here our Edward reports as the fundis (workmen) take a break from installing the eqipment. […]
Jingle bells joy
The bells jingled all the way to Happy House as Santa made an early start to his deliveries. ,We held our Christmas celebration early and the man in the red suit was delighted to deliver a few days ahead of his global round on Christmas Eve. ,As there was no one on the naughty list, […]
Festive fare
After a fabulously fun and festive morning with a visit from Santa, games and entertainment, it was time for our Happy House family to gather for lunch. ,Chicken pilau, always a favourite, and ice-cream both appeared on the menu much to the pleasure of our hungry kids. ,Thanks to everyone who made donations ro ensure […]
Boys’ choir
Our spirits are raised by the voices of children at Christmas time. ,At Happy House, big sister Diana has been coaching the boys’ choir ready for the festive celebration. ,We get a sneak preview.
First aid class
Our great friend Joanne Reidhas been sharing some of her professional skills with our family. ,Jo, from Lytham, Lancashire, is a nurse and she has been teaching our staff and children how to respond should they find a casualty. S ,he focused on BLS, basic life support ich can be key to saving a life […]