This is a a very exciting time for Janet.
The eldest in our Happy House family, Janet has been working at Happy House since she finished school last year.
She and her two brothers, Evans and Oscar, were among the first children to come into our care in 2010.
Since leaving school an working at Happy House she has continued to live at home with us..
These months have given her time to reflect on the future and to change her mind.
She thought she would like to be a social worker, but after working so closely with our small children she has decided that she would prefer to train as a nursery class teacher.
Mama Sue supports her choice and will support her training whilst she works in school.
But there comes a time when the young people we have nurtured in our Happy House nest must be allowed to fly.
And Janet is moving into her own rented room, just a little way from the Happy House.
This will give her the independence of looking after herself, managing her own money and establishing a life beyond the Happy House where she has lived since was just 11 years old.
That she is able to do that is because of the foresight of Mama Sue, our charity founder.
Right from the start she decided each of our children should have their own saving accounts and encourage sponsors to add to these instead of sending gifts at Christmas and for birthdays.
The accounts remain in Happy House custody until a child reaches independence - Janet is the first of these to be making use of her account.
Mama and the Happy House are helping to equip her room with some essential furnishings and Janet is enjoying shopping for some others.
This is down to th kindness of her sponsor family who have helped to build her nestegg.
This is a wonderful time for fledging Janet and we look forward to seeing her soar in the big, wide, world!
