Happy House, Watamu, Kenya

06/06/2026

Such an important lesson in life

Money is something we all need and use every day but most of us embark on being adults without any lessons on how to manage it.At Happy House we recognise that financial literacy is an important life skill,You might recall that on a recent blog Florance shared our new Financial Literacy display, hel...

05/06/2026

https://www.childrenofwatamu.org/when-cooking-curry-becomes-a-family-event/

There’s a saying that the kitchen is the heart of the home… and at Happy House, we certainly have a very big heart! This week, charity trustee Lewis Hall has been visiting our family in Watamu and decided to do something a little different by cooking a special chicken curry dinner for everyone a...

04/06/2026

Sun power on!

On her visit to Happy House last week, Children of Watamu charity trustee Cherry brought with her some solar panels with small batteries. They were kindly donated from generous people in England and will be used as a trial at Happy House and also on the bungalows on our halfway house site, a short w...

03/06/2026

Today's family news from Happy House, Watamu, Kenya

The children at Happy House enjoyed a creative STEM activity during a crafty afternoon led by trustee Lewis during his visit to Watamu. The STEM (sciene, technology, engineering and mathematics) project introduced the children to the basics of electrical circuits in a fun and hands-on way. Using pap...

02/06/2026

Sun at just the right time!

Sunshine in the rainy season has been a blessing this year because it is giving us a chance to replace the roof on one of outbuildings at Happy House. The building, aptly described by Children of Watamu charity trustee, Lewis Hall, as a social hub is key to the life of our family. It houses […]

01/06/2026

Today we celebrate Madaraka Day and the beautiful spirit of Kenya 🇰🇪

We are proud to be supported by a dedicated Kenyan team on the ground who care for, guide and encourage the children every single day, helping create a safe and loving home filled with opportunity, laughter and hope for the future.

As we celebrate this special day, we also celebrate the children, culture and community that make Kenya so special.

Happy Madaraka Day from all of us at Happy House in Watamu ❤️

01/06/2026

https://www.childrenofwatamu.org/its-a-small-world/

Sometimes the world can feel incredibly small in the most wonderful way. Recently, we were delighted to welcome a visitor to Happy House. Faith, who originally comes from Mombasa, Kenya, now lives and works in Dubai as a nursery teacher. Quite unexpectedly, one of the children in her class, Theodore...

31/05/2026

A fantastic opportunity for Esther, Samira, Steve and Edward as they learn to kite surf, Click on link to see pictures of all four,

Four of our Happy House children are flying high having been given the opportunity to take part in a kite surfing scholarship programmein Watamu. It was thanks to The Wind Family , a non-profit initiative that creates opportunities for local youth through kite surfing. Rather than offering just a on...

30/05/2026

https://www.childrenofwatamu.org/gifts-for-our-family-4/

Nothing donated to our family at the Happy House is appreciated and well used – nothing is every wasted. With a family of more than 50 children, it is guaranteed that we will have something to fit each item of clothing ot to use the toiletries, nappies or girls sanitary products. Books, stationery...