Home visits time

Joyce and uncle

 Keeping strong the ties between children in the care of Happy House and their relatives is so important.
Founder, Mama Sue, believes that although relatives may not be in a position to care for a  child full-time, it doesn't diminish their love or their responsibility.

Stephano, Purity and Jessica with their aunt

Relatives are encouraged to visit as often as they can and also to take their young loved ones back home for a few days in the school holidays.
Of course, in some cases, this is impossible or unsafe and those children stay at home at Happy House and have a great time -with a few extra treats.

Among those who have been on a recent home visit  are Rukia and her brother Said (pictured left) who are staying with their grandma, Amina, in Malindi.
Keeping strong links has enabled Happy House , over time, to successfully repatriate a large number of children back into families into the community once the situation that led to the child being taken into care have been resolved and a relative is able to give them a home, with support.