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I'm back home now and we've already had two wonderful Christmas markets. The last few days in the House of Happiness were - as always -...

We have had many wonderful moments here in the House of Happiness over the last few days. Yesterday we celebrated the October birthday...

I have another wonderful few days ahead of me with the children! Yesterday was particularly exciting because I was able to visit the...

It's unbelievable how quickly a month can go by! I'm already back in Addis Ababa waiting for my connecting flight. At the Maasai market I...

Like many other households, we need firewood in the orphanage. Since it is cheaper to buy a larger amount at once, we decided to buy a...

There was a lot going on again today. At 6:30 a.m. we picked up five children from the House of Happiness and drove to the hospital. The...

It has rained heavily in the last few days, and six children in the neighboring village were swept away by the water and died. Many...

On Sunday our day began at 7:00 a.m. We set off early because we had to walk a 40-minute walk to arrive at the service on time at 8:00...

There have been some changes since my last visit. We have welcomed four new children! I am currently back at the House of Happiness with...

Thanks to a generous donation we were able to build a new water pipe! We now receive water twice a week from the military barracks...

On January 26, 2024, we welcomed three new children: Ibrahim, Vaileth and Faraja. Our Anna has been in secondary school for two weeks. As...

The children are fit and cheerful and are looking forward to the first day of school in the new year. They wake up at 6:00 a.m. and have...

At the Lausner Christmas market we were able to offer some new items from Tanzania – with great success. Many thanks to everyone who...

At the Christmas market in Bubendorf, cold temperatures and snowflakes created a Christmas atmosphere. The House of Happiness was also...

The House of Happiness was represented at the Ramsach Autumn Market. Many thanks to everyone who visited us!

At the Reigoldswil autumn market, Moody – our coordinator from Arusha – was at the market stall for the first time. Many thanks to...

The Kiwanis Club Liestal sold anise rolls at the Liestal market to benefit our club. The profits were generously doubled by Kiwanis and...

Our club seized the opportunity and ran a market stall at the 700th anniversary of Zunzgen village festival. Many thanks to everyone who...

This was the second time we were able to take part in the Therwil weekly market. We look forward to having a stand again in August 2024....

The House of Happiness is taking more and more shape. We bought a rug and blankets for the children in the lounge. The children love to...