Next Steps After High School

Charity came to Happy House as a tiny baby after losing her mother just a month after she was born. Her grandparents desperately wanted to care for her but, with no income and unable to afford even baby milk, they made the difficult decision to seek help. Today, Charity is a happy, healthy and confident young woman with a particular interest in beauty and salon skills. She hopes to turn this interest into a career by completing a Diploma in Beauty Therapy, giving her practical skills and a recognised qualification that can open the door to employment and, in time, the possibility of building a beauty business of her own.

Purity came to Happy House after being orphaned and spending time with an aunt who, despite doing her best, struggled to provide even the basics for them both. Today, Purity is a happy, hardworking and energetic young woman who loves dancing and nature. She recently moved into one of our Half Way Houses, where she is beginning to experience greater independence and learn the skills needed for adult life. She has developed a real interest in food and has set her sights on becoming a chef. Purity hopes to turn this passion into a career, developing the professional skills she needs to work in the hospitality industry and, one day, build an independent future doing something she loves.

Priscilla came to Happy House after a very unsettled childhood, having lost the grandmother who cared for her and with no stable family home able to support her. Today, she is a happy, creative and ambitious young woman who particularly enjoys English, drawing and singing. She has set her sights on a career in journalism, where her creativity, confidence and love of communication can become real strengths. Priscilla dreams of using her voice to tell stories, connect with people and build an independent future for herself, and hopes to study for a Diploma in Broadcast & Journalism at Mount Kenya University.

Gift came to Happy House with his two siblings after the death of their mother left the family in very difficult circumstances. Their aunt did her best to care for them, but struggled to provide enough food and meet their basic needs, putting their health, education and future at risk. Today, Gift is a happy and healthy young man who enjoys exercising, playing football and cooking. He has set his sights on becoming a chef and hopes to turn his interest in food into a career, gaining the professional skills and qualifications he needs to work in the hospitality industry and build a secure, independent future for himself.

Brian was abandoned at hospital shortly after his birth and, when attempts to trace his mother were unsuccessful, he was placed in the care of Happy House. He has since grown into a confident, responsible and determined young man with a very strong sense of what is right and wrong. Brian takes his responsibilities seriously, including his role on the Happy House Kidz Council, and has always shown a commitment to his studies and to helping those around him. His interest in criminology and law reflects his desire to understand justice, protect others and make a positive contribution to his community. He hopes to continue his studies in legal studies, giving him the knowledge and qualifications to begin building a career in this field.

Stephano has grown up as part of the Happy House family and is now taking his first steps towards independence, living in one of our Half Way Houses while completing his secondary education. He is a hardworking and determined young man who has been thinking carefully about his future and has decided that he would like to pursue a career as a chef. Stephano hopes to study Culinary Arts at Taita Taveta National Polytechnic, where he can develop the practical skills and professional qualifications needed to turn this ambition into a career and build an independent future for himself.