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HAPPY HOUSE WATAMU KENYA
Приєднався 5 жов 2014
Children of Watamu (UK reg charity 1098731) built and runs the Happy House Children's Home in Watamu, Kenya. Founder, Sue Hayward and her husband, Dave, are Mama and Papa to a growing family of orphaned, abandoned, neglected or abused children.
In 2017, there are 70 children living in the family. A nursery, primary and secondary school educates all the Happy house kids plus kids from the local community whose parents pay a modest fee to sustain the school.
Another 87 young people, from abject poverty, receive free education, books, uniform etc through the charity's Dr Danwata Scholarship Scheme. This will be extended to more young people as funding allows.
Happy House also supports the education and medical care of 50 children, previously in its full time care, who have been repatriated to relatives who, having rebuilt their lives, are able to give a home to their children once again. Only those working at the Happy House, who are Kenyan, are paid.
In 2017, there are 70 children living in the family. A nursery, primary and secondary school educates all the Happy house kids plus kids from the local community whose parents pay a modest fee to sustain the school.
Another 87 young people, from abject poverty, receive free education, books, uniform etc through the charity's Dr Danwata Scholarship Scheme. This will be extended to more young people as funding allows.
Happy House also supports the education and medical care of 50 children, previously in its full time care, who have been repatriated to relatives who, having rebuilt their lives, are able to give a home to their children once again. Only those working at the Happy House, who are Kenyan, are paid.
Girl time
Diana is enjoying some girly time with her Happy House "sisters" Purity and Elizabeth Anne.
Purity is doing Diana's hair while she tells us how they have spent the morning being challenged at a quiz time.
The school holidays are so long that we think it's important to have some educational activities which are also fun.
Purity is doing Diana's hair while she tells us how they have spent the morning being challenged at a quiz time.
The school holidays are so long that we think it's important to have some educational activities which are also fun.
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Відео
Rounders game
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Happy House kid Samira is hoping her team will win an impromptu game of rounders the children are enjoying.
Friends always welcome
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We love it when our friends return to Happy House to visit their sponsor child and to visit our family. So it was with great joy that we welcomed Sarju and Barin Dodhia and their children Keeya and Shray. And they were pleased to see just how their sponsor child Hussein is thriving. The family, from Buckinghamshire, brought with them so many lovely items for our children that they had collecte...
Yoga thanks
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Mind and body benefit from yoga and our Happy House kids just love ther weekly sessions provided online by My Little Zen. And after their latest session they wanted to say a big thank you in the form of a positive affirmation to Hayley and Lewis, founders of My Little Zen, for the tee shirts they are so proudly wearing. Chesco is the spokesperson.
Sponsor a child, change a life ...
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Papa Dave is in the spotlight today as he brings an update from the Happy House. And while the good news is that the children are home for the holidays and that they're welcoming the onset of the short rains which are bringing the gardens to life, there is some bad news. And that is that despite all our efforts to appeal to those who sponsor our children to set up a standing order for their don...
Beady eyed boys
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The school holidays have started and our Happy House kids have time to enjoy themselves and enjoy their crafts. For Saidi that includes intricate beadwork, making bracelets from tiny beads and threads. He's passing his skills on to Chesco, who is learning fast but not quite up to the intricate patterns Saidi can make. It's just a matter of time and practice!
Holiday dip!
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Our Happy House family jumped staight n the deep end to start the long school holiday. We were offered a special discount for a trip to a swimming pool so we took it, thinking it would be a great way to get the holidays off with a splash.
National exams are a big deal
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School has broken up for some of our children living at Happy House, but others have a bit longer to go. They are the primary and secondary children who have national examinations to sit. These are a held under tight restrictions with only candidates, invigilators and heads allow on the premises. The primary kids who will be taking the exams to get themhrough to Junior Secondary School have bee...
Almost there ...
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Secondary students in Kenya have the last exams of the year this week - and they'll be very pleased to break up and have a rest. Mwende said they're all looking forward to being able to be together and also to stay in touch with you, the loyal people who follow our daily blog.
Holiday mix up
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What's in a name? Quite a bit when you get your public holidays mixed up. Last week I reported that the family had been home from school for Heroes Day, writes our UK coordinator Elizabeth Gomm. It was actually Utamaduni Day which honours the late president Daniel Moi and celebrates public service. It was all my fault that t was wrong. Heroes Day, which honours those who fought for independence...
Sponsor friends make memories for our children
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Our children at the Happy House really love the friends from around the world who are their sponsors. The emails, photographs, birthday cards etc they have sent are their personal treasures, kept safely in their memory boxes. They may never have met their sponsors but they feel as if they are family. Each child has their own memory box, a simple box file, and all are stored safely in the office...
Country in safe hands
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Hussein may be only nine but he already know what he wants to be in life. He wants to be a soldier to keep his country safe. In this video he tells us a few of his favourite things!
Flowers for his beloved
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With so many happy memories of his enduring love with our founder, Mama Sue, Papa Dave took flowers to her memorial on Wednesday. Papa gave up the possibility of a comfortable retirement in the UK to make Sue's dream of opening her Happy House children's home in Kenya, a reality. He would have followed her to the end of the earth. When he said: "If Sue is happy, I'm happy" he truly meant it. Ho...
Soccer on the timetable
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Now the children have broken up from school our Happy House has them home for a very long holiday. And one thing they will all enjoy doig is having a few games of football- against each other or visiting teams, Said has been forward planning to ensure it all goes smoothly.
Christmas is coming ...
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We know it's still October, but mince pies have been in the supermarkets since the end of August and the shops are putting up their festive displays. At Happy House, where we have 51 children living in our care, Santa's helpers have to start early. They are our social worker Auntie Elina and our good friend and trustee, Auntie Dawn Heather White, who is visting from Northern Ireland. They have ...
Can you be a friend to this little boy?
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Can you be a friend to this little boy?
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Wish you all the best.
mr.walter
🎉😢
Very nice
Can’t wait to see you all ❤
Wakali
So happy!
Mr Ruben is a good teacher it's me jiyaan
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You're doing good little lady
well done
Husna is scared.😂😂😂
Hi Morphin🙂🙂
😘 *Promo sm*
Happy birthday💖
Love from Bangladesh ❤
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Well done young environmentalist! Keep it up!
You guys should post the sports clips of them playing as well as a donation to the school.
So sorry for your loss Beatrice but watamu is beautiful and welcome here. Plan to retire her too it's possible
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The most high bless this childeren!
Good job totoo.mungu aktangulie
🙋 *promo sm*
Thank you Happy Shabbat Shalom!
Good luck with your work 🎉 May god bless you'll
Incredible
Precious ❤
That's good
Nice school
amazing
Madam Lucy my best English teacher 🎉thanks for making me good in English during my time at happy house may God bless u.Currently I'm in form 2 and I was the best writer at happy house school🎉🎉
nice
Good luck to you!
Hi Eric! Nice to meet you!
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Glad Hussein is enjoying his gardening
Good work 👏👏👍
Another helping hand..much love more happiness!!
You make us proud guys....keep going!!
Innovative and proactive approach thanks papa and aunt Rose
What a generous heart!!! Worth emulating,that ain't small at all,it real counts.
good luck!