In a special video Mama Sue talks about the important role Happy House is playing in mending broken families.
She tells of how children who have lived in our care, some for several years, find their place in their own family and community after being restored to the care of a parent or relative.
The repatriation process begins with short home visits, gradually extended over time, to test the ground and to make the transition as from Happy House to home as smooth as possible.
Mama says she is expecting that many of the youngsters who left on home visits when the school holidays began in October, will remain there.
Uncle Ronnie, our social worker, makes regular checks and it seems that the kids are settled and happy and wanting to stay and that the relative caring for them is able to support them and look after them.
If all is well then that is where a child should remain.
It is heart-wrenching for Mama and Papa to see a child leave. Each child who comes into our care is a child comes at a time of great need. Mama and Papa, with love a nurture, put laughter into their lives see them grow from unhappy little beings to confident, healthy, happy youngsters.
They look upon them as their own so to see them tugs on their hearts but they have always put the interests of each individual child ahead of their personal feelings.
In our Christmas video Mama thanks all those of you who have made our family a part of your own family - by sponsoring, fundraising or supporting what we do.
Today, she and papa will be spending Christmas with their kids at the Happy House, tucking into sausages followed by ice-cream. They will have fun in the sun.
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year.
