Our playground by Charity

In this video I am talking about the playground at Happy House where where our young brothers and sisters like to play. 

They enjoy being there while the  big boys and girls enjoy themselves, playing football and netball on the field,.

Our kind friends creaed this space for the little ones to also enjoy playing. The little houses are made of  wood and have makuti roofing. Makuti comes from the coconut tree.

 We use makuti in Kenya as local resource for roofing.  

Mama Sue pay workers to repair and maintain the roofing and wood which suffered damage from the heavy rains.

We thank everyone who helps us for their generosity

Junior presenters check in

We have a new series of videos from our family at Happy House,with some of our younger children taking on the role of presenters,
After seeing what their older brothers and sisters had accomplished as roving reporters around Watamu, the younger ones wanted to have a go by showing you around their home.
In this video with Mama Sue and papa Dave they introduce themselves.
 The first junior presenter will be featured tomorrow.

Speaking of success ...

Success in an  inter-school debating competition brought certificates for two students at Happy house School.
Rukia and Savannah were among the top talkers on the coast and they received their certificates at an assembly at Happy House School this week.
They also received a trophy for being the school's best debaters,
Papa Dave presented the girls with their awards, Certificates of merit from the Ministry of Education.
Mr Duncan also received a certificate.
They are featured in this video with teacher, Mr Duncan.
Rukia is pictured top left and Savannah, top right.

A career inspired by Mama's help

It was thanks to Mama Sue, founder of  Children of Watamu charity , that Christone  Ruwa discovered an interest in computer science,
Forward thinking Sue was responsible for raising funds and installing computers in the his school in Watamu, which is where she started her work way back in the year 2000.
His passion for computers never left him and he is now studying Information Technology at Eldoret University.
He has now come to Happy house School on placement from college. He will be assisting Mr Kelvin, our computer studies teacher, at the wonderful computer suite we have.
While he will be helping our pupils with their studies, he will also gain much from working in our school - which leads the way in technology.
For Mama its heartwarming to see how this young man, like so many other young people who attended that first school she helped, have gone on to make their way in life, never forgetting the part she played in heir education.
After his placement at Happy House ends he will return to university for his graduation.

Joy, joy, joy

Natasha led a song at Kidz Club at Happy House.
With the other children following her lead, they performed actions to the hymn with the words "happy in my heart".
Nothing could be more appropriate for these kids who have all had tough times for tragedy in their lives but who have found happiness in the heart of our home, Happy House.
There was one birthday to celebrate this week - Craig who is now nine!
Mama Sue presented him with his birthday gift.
The kids of the week awards went to Mwende for the girls and Said for the boys.
Well done children and Happy Birthday to Craig.

Saluting two nations

The start of new term and a new week and our Happy House School gathered for an assembly led by Mama Sue and Papa Dave.
But before the prayers and speeches, the flags of Kenya and the UK were raised.
The Happy House Scouts undertake the ceremony,  marching into place before each flag is raised to the accompaniment of the national an themes of the two nations.

Back to School at Happy House

 Happy House School returned to some changes after the holidays.
Mama Sue told told students at the back to school assembly that Mr Isaac had now moved on to another school and that the new head teacher is Mr Hamisi.
Mr Duncan is acting deputy.
Mama welcomed the children back telling them it was important to work together in this short term which lasts only seven weeks and which leads up to Kenya Certificate of Primary Education for our year 8 students, and to the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education for our top year high school students.
She went on to handover to Papa Dave - also known as Radio Watamu - with his own brand of analysis of the soccer scores!