Zakai has a new family

What a week it was last week when three of our dear children got their families.  One of them was Zakai.  When he was brought back to see us he would not even look at me or shake my hand.  I guess he thought we might take him back.  He got wonderful parents and now has a big sister (I just fell in love with that couple).  What a joy to see the dream of offering the abandoned children a "hope for adoption" come true!  We wish Zakai well and we know God has a great plan for his future in that family.

Zakai - Ever smiling; looking into a bright future

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Happy Life Christian School offering Holistic Education

It is always such a pleasure to go to our Juja Farm Center and watch the children learn in class, run around the compound and play ball, roll the tires (very common in Kenya's residential areas), and much more.  They always greet visitors with such beautiful smiles and want to show them their class work.  I also love it when the Class 4 kids try out their English with me because we agreed that they must learn English to be able to communicate with the world.  It gives us such a fulfillment to see a dream come true at the school, "Raising a Godly generation through holistic education".  These kids love to memorize the Bible verses, sing songs and read; and we want to help them become people of means in their generation as much as we can. God has been our help and He will be our help to the end.  We also thank you all our sponsors for helping these kids acquire education.  God bless you...

 Time to relax as we wait for our tea

A change of learning environment

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Max and Mark Growing Strong

Meet Max and Mark: the two handsome twins.  When they came to Happy Life five months ago at about 2 months they were so small and sickly, but they are growing big and strong.  Max pulls himself up on the small baby chair and you have to keep a keen eye on him, otherwise he will troop over the back!  They are so adorable too!  They liven the Infant A room with their beautiful smiles and laughter.  I really thank God for them and we are all watching this space.... Who knows what God has in store for these kids!!

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Baby Jeremiah

On 22 June, baby a handsome young boy, less than two months old joined the Happy Life loving family.  He had stayed in hospital for several weeks after a preterm birth.  But he is feeding and growing so well.  Happy Life has given him a home and a hope for adoption.  Please pray for Jeremiah that God will bless you with good health and a great future, for only He knows this boy's future days.

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Meet Baby Dawn

We have a new baby girl at Happy Life.  Baby Dawn joined us some few weeks ago after being abandoned in hospital.  She is so calm and peaceful; I just love looking into her small face.  We thank God she is feeding and sleeping well.  Watch this space... soon she will be bouncing, cooing and smiling like our other happy babies.  God we thank you for this beautiful gift of a baby.  It remains true that 'children are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a gift..."

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Jayson and Benson find 'Forever Families'

Some days are quite exciting at Happy Life even though with a tinge of loss.  Jayson joined his mum and dad some two weeks ago, while Benson left us on Tuesday into the loving arms of his now 'mum and dad'.  The parents came to take him home accompanied by two relatives and their pastor's wife.  In Africa a baby is usually received by several people, mostly close kin or a trusted friend.  I felt like a midwife handing over a new born baby to his welcoming relatives.  Benson clung to his mother's shoulders like he had always belonged there.  This world still has wonderful people and good things do happen still even in the face of rejection and abandonment.   Mum Teresa of Adonai House in Juja had to hold back tears as she watched one of her sons go; but she had a great smile too... because, for us at Happy Life, letting go of these children is part of our mission and vision.  I thank you Lord for Jayson, Benson, and for those wonderful families that they now belong to.

Jayson

 

Benson

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The Blessing that Volunteers are

After a quiet season, we were so excited at Happy Life to receive Julie Ewers, Abby and Cindy in May.  Their love for and the dedication to the children, and the wonderful gifts touched our lives in a very special way.  The babies were also beaming with excitement to have loving hands around them; and of course our dear mothers appreciated the much needed help in a big way.  Thank you my dear sisters for coming to Kenya.  I pray that many more will book flights and come over.  We are waiting for you...

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