Happy kids at Happy day junior school

This week we were able to buy materials for the kids to draw, paint and play with playdough thanks to your support ❤️

Third and last term

Hello Happy Day family.

We hope you are all fine and the August holidays are going on well.
Schools in Kenya are going to open on 24/08/2026.
We at Happy Day are opening on Tuesday 25/08/2026 for the third and last term of 2026. The term goes for 9 weeks without the mid term break.

There are some items that we require for both teaching and learning. This includes:

1. Plain papers... 850
2. Ruled papers.. 850
3. Exercise books... 3500
4. Pencils... 1500
5. Biro pens... 1600
6. Crayons.... 3000
7. Plasticine...3500
8. Glue...700
9. Water colors... 2500
10. Chalk...1600

TOTAL... 19,600 

Update July and end of second term party

Jambo Happy Day family,

We trust this finds you well.

We at Happy Day are good.

We have come to the end of second term 2026 and we must say that we are very happy just as our good name.

We had a very successful end of term party.

The kids and the staff are very grateful for the support that made it possible.

As the administration we say Asante Sana to our able staff for given it your all..

Your efforts, dedication and zeal does not go unnoticed.

Thank you for being there for the Happy Day kids.

To our friends, well wishers, supporters and partners, we say a big thank you for your continued support.

You put a smile on all of us at Happy Day.

You should have seen the smiles and excitement on the kids faces..

Some parents came too!!!!

It was a wonderful day..

Asante Sana once more.

The parents have been coming for their kids progress reports since Wednesday upto Friday this week.

We will open on Tuesday 25/08/2026 for the third term.

Third term is usually the shortest term in the academic calender.

The third term is short due to the national exams that are done at the end of the year.

We wish our kids and their families a good and safe time during the August holidays.

We also wish our staff a relaxing and healthy time during the holidays.

ASANTENI SANA

Update July 2026

Good morning Happy Day family, we trust you are all doing well.

We at Happy Day are well and preparing for the end of second term exams. Schools are scheduled to close for the August 3 weeks break on Wednesday next week.

We will open on 21/08/2026 for  third term  learning.

We have had a good time with the kids and our dedicated staff.

We cannot forget to always appreciate the kindness and help extended to us here.

We are forever grateful.

We, the staff have had a meeting today to deliberate on a few things and we have suggested that :

1. We request for assistance in buying the end term exams so that we can do it without rushing to beat time.

2. We request to have a small party for the kids since we were unable to take them for the fun day.

3. We request for new utensils since the ones we have have worn out and most of the cups and plates are peeling off ( they are plastic). We can buy melamine instead of plastic. We have had to throw some away.

BELOW ARE ESTIMATED PRICES OF THE REQUIREMENTS. 

1. Exams... 2600 (including fare to and from) 

2. Food for the small party ( subject to availability of funds) 

- rice 5kg@190...950

- meat 5kg@ 500... 2500

- potatoes.. 300

- tomatoes.. 100

- onions...50

- cooking oil... 1000

- pilau masala.. 150

- wheat flour 4pkt @170...480

- sweets... 500

- biscuits... 1000

- juice...1500

TOTAL...8530

3. UTENSILS 

- plates 50@ 150....7500

- cups 50@ 150..7500

- spoons 5 dozens@ 200.. 1000

- jugs 3 @ 100... 300

TOTAL... 16,300.

We will appreciate any input on the above and also all the help and assistance we get. 

NB: our priority right now on the above is the exams. 

Thank you for always coming through for us. 

Be blessed always and have a great remaining part of your day. 

ASANTE SANA

Update mid-June 2026

Jambo Happy Day family, we trust this finds you well.

We at Happy Day are doing well.

Learning is going on smoothly and the teaching staff is very committed to bring up  good future citizens of the world..

Our enrollment is now at 55 which is slightly above our usual intake. This is as a result of families with younger kids who accompany their older siblings to school..

We are currently providing two hot meals per day for five days. 

1. Porridge during mid morning break. ( we use millet and sorghum flour).

2. Lunch...

- We make rice and beans
- rice and green grams.
- ugali with cabbage.

This alternates from day to day.

This meals are a big advantage to us and of big importance to our kids because of the situations in most of their families. All our kids come from extremely poor backgrounds hence the importance of the meals we provide. We must sincerely appreciate all our friends and partners who make it possible. Asante Sana for your kind support and for helping us put a smile on a needy child's face. 

Almost three quarters of our kids don't own any uniform or school shoes and we would wish to provide for them the uniforms. Uniforms are a form of an equalizer and it also helps in identification ( especially now that cases of lost children are high). 

Below is an estimated price of uniforms.. 

BOYS

1. Grey trousers /shorts.... 350
2. White shirt.. 300
3. Brown cardigan.. 650
4. Black shoes.. 1000
5. Grey socks... 150.
TOTAL.. 2450

GIRLS.

1. Dress.. 500
2. Cardigan... 650
3. Shoes..1000
4. Socks... 150
TOTAL... 2300

We can buy one or two pairs every week or month until they are all in the same attire. We will really appreciate this and I know they too will feel on top of the world.

They also need school bags for carrying their learning materials and personal items.

And oooooh!!! This is a big THANK YOU for your support.. Every child received a toothbrush and toothpaste when we opened school!!! You should have seen the smiles on their faces! It felt so good to see the kids brighten their faces with a huge smile. We hope to do this at the beginning of every term ( if possible). This teaches personal hygiene and many families don't provide for the essential items. 

We are about to do our mid term exams which should be starting next week. This enables the teachers to know the strengths and skills of acquired by the learning. The exams costs 2200 inclusive of transport to and from the printers.

Due to the ebola and cholera outbreak fear that is currently under observation by the government, we will not take our kids for any extra curriculum activities. Precautionary measures are being taken by the government because of our porous borders where immigrants might sneak in unnoticed from Congo through the Uganda border point. Several cholera cases have been reported  nearby and so we are not taking any risks with our kids given that they all come from areas that are at high risks due to the shortage of water and exposed sewage system

We were thinking of taking them for a trip to Uhuru Park to enjoy a boat ride and many other games. This will have to wait until all is clear about the outbreaks. 

Again we say Asante Sana for all the help and assistance you all extend to us. 

We appreciate you very much.

Tannhygiene er viktig

 Barna på Happy day har fått utdelt tannbørste og tannpasta og er veldig takknemlig for det  ❤️

  

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