Thursday 5 January 2012

Safe journey, Aunty Lynn

A special Aunty to all our kids, Lynn McCluskey, is on her way back to the UK after six weeks helping out at the Happy House.
And she'll be bringing home some real treasures for her own memory box - a handmade card from all the family and some beautiful items made with love by her sponsor child Musyoka at one of the craft sessions run by Aunty Coral. 
When he presented them to her at Kidz Club it was with the instruction that she had to "share with Mama. 
Lynn loved that ... the importance of sharing is something we all feel very strongly about at the Happy House and it now comes naturally to our children.
Lynn, trying very hard to keep her emotions in check, also had the honour of presenting this week's birthday children with their gifts - Ushindi is five and Danielle, who came to us for "two nights" temporary care on November 11, is 11. Happy birthday Ushindi and Danielle.
Ushindi, as you can see, was much more interested in seeing what was in his gift bag than having his picture taken!
Lynn is now on her journey home and how everyone will miss her. She's been such a help and we know it won't be long before she will be back again.
Lynn says:" Saying goodbye to all my beautiful friends at the Happy House...... it gets harder each time, especially with all the kids saying " Please Aunty Lynn don't go! " 
Oh well as we say we have to leave so we can come back !!"
Safe journey, Aunty Lynn.