A day of fun and laughter

Those Happy House kids who stayed at home for Christmas whilst some of their ''brothers'' and ''sisters'' are on visits to relatives had a fun packed day

.Auntie Rose,who sentthese pictures yesterday when the office reopened for business, says that the morning was spent playing party games plus the kids very favourite activity - a dancing competition.

After a festive lunch of pilau, they settled down to watch videos, kindly given by their many friends in the UK and other parts of the world.

Snails a-pace

What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice and all things nice...  not our Pendo is made from much tougher stuff!

She's a real little tomboy and much prefers creepy crawlies to dollies and a snail never fails to please. 

In Kenya they make their snails very big indeed!

 Pendo was squealing with delight when she found this giant snail and was chasing after the other little ones who were doing a very good impression of being disgusted, refusing to pick it up.

 It didn't stop them coming back for a much closer inspection and to gather some leaves to feed Pendo's snail and it's friends.

Boxing Day baby bonus

Here's a Boxing Day wave from Auntie Rehema and her  band of babies... well,one of them at least!
The little ones had a lovely Christmas with their elder brothers and sisters.
Our little boys, twin Peter and Paul, Baraka and Amani and Jonathan and James, plus David ,were not for waving, but our only baby girl, Esther, the youngest of them all, truly got into the spirit!

Merry Christmas

Alex

We wish you a merry Christmas ... 
Mama, Papa and all the family send you lots of love for a festive season full of fun.

Karembo

It is a time for families, and it is thanks to each one of you, who share Mama's vision and support our work, that we have our wonderful Happy House family, where children grow up safe, loved, confident and happy.
You are helping to save and  transform young lives and to give them a worry-free and joyful childhood and to grow up with education and opportunity.
Today, as you celebrate with your family and friends please spare a moment to reflect on all  you have helped our charity to achieve ...  without you it would have been impossible.

A festive thank you

Christmas cards and gifts have been pouring in from our friends and child sponsors all over the world. 
It is not possible to thank each one of you individually on this occasion, but for birthdays and individual letters etc to sponsor children you will always get a reply.. 
You know how much we appreciate your  friendship, your love and your kindness.
A very big  THANK YOU to you all.

Master Builder, Musyoka

Builders have been laying a floor made of  a local stone called galana and Musyoka has found the whole process very interesting. 
As well as quizzing the workmen on what they were doing, he also gave them a helping hand.
Musyoka  photographed the work in process  and is telling you all about it in today's blog.
Musyoka writes:
 I was watching the builders so that I learn how to build.
They were making a floor .
They mix water to sand  and cement and then they spread it  on the floor. The galana goes on top.
They hammer it so that it is flat.
Then they brush it and make it clean. 
Then it is done.
I would like to be a builder when I grow up.                                 
I will build a house to live in.                                           

In the swim

 With so many of their brothers and sisters away from the Happy House on Christmas visits to relatives, those who have stayed at home are having some fun times together 
.And where better to enjoy yourself than on a trip the beach.
Watamu is right on the Indian Ocean with wonderful white sandy beaches.
Our kids love playing in the water and in the sand and everyone had a ball.
Auntie Lynn, from Blackpool, who is there helping out had  splash happy time too!
There are more pictures on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/happyhousewatamu?fref=ts