The smiles on the children's faces say it all : "Thank you LOFA for lighting up our lives!"
A donation of £5,000 from LOFA ( Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association) will make a world of difference to our family
The Happy House nomination's support was made by Ed Wray of BarbeSkew, Brighton, who heard about our work from friends Marc and Thalia Ventura, who have been visiting Watamu for seeveral years and followed, and supported, Sue's work by fundraising.
"We can say, hand on heart, that we are not just transforming children's lives, we are saving children's lives. Thank you LOFA for your generous donation."
Mr Eric Hopper, chairman of LOFA, said that in reintroducing the association's charity support scheme, members had been invited to put forward their nominations to its governing council. The Happy House was one of two charities chosen by the council to receive £5,000. Greenfingers, which provides gardens in children's hospices, also received £5,000.
Mr Hopper added that it was very important to LOFA members that they should be socially and environmentally aware, not only by supporting charity, but also through it's Made Aware initiative which focuses members' attention , and encourages improvements where needed, on both the environmental and ethical aspects of how materials are sourced, where, and by whom, products made and of their long term effect on the environment.
Thanking Lofa on behalf of Sue and the family, Elizabeth says: ""We can say, hand on heart, that we are not just transforming children's lives, we are saving children's lives. Thank you LOFA for your generous donation."
