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In our blog we regularly report from our “House of Happiness”. We forget so quickly and there are days that deserve to be remembered.


15.02.2024 – New water pipe
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...


27.01.2024 – Growth and start of secondary school
On January 26, 2024, we welcomed three new children: Ibrahim, Vaileth and Faraja. Our Anna has been in secondary school for two weeks. As...


08.01.2024 – New Year
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...


16.12.2023 – Lausner Christmas Market
At the Lausner Christmas market we were able to offer some new items from Tanzania – with great success. Many thanks to everyone who...


02.12.2023 – Bubendorf Christmas Market
At the Christmas market in Bubendorf, cold temperatures and snowflakes created a Christmas atmosphere. The House of Happiness was also...


22.10.2023 – Ramsach Autumn Market
The House of Happiness was represented at the Ramsach Autumn Market. Many thanks to everyone who visited us!


23.-24.09.2023 – Reigoldswil Autumn Market
At the Reigoldswil autumn market, Moody – our coordinator from Arusha – was at the market stall for the first time. Many thanks to...


13.09.2023 and 23.09.2023 – Generous support from Kiwanis Club Liestal
The Kiwanis Club Liestal sold anise rolls at the Liestal market to benefit our club. The profits were generously doubled by Kiwanis and...


25.-27.08.2023 – 700 Joor Zunzgen Village Festival
Our club seized the opportunity and ran a market stall at the 700th anniversary of Zunzgen village festival. Many thanks to everyone who...


23.08.2023 – Therwil weekly market
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....


06.08.2023 – Equipment expansion
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...


02.07.2023 – Everyday life in the orphanage
I'm finally back! I got to know five "new" kids and I enjoy spending the days with them. Today we went to church in the morning (about a...


25.03.2023 – Böckten Spring Market
The House of Happiness was represented at the spring market in Böckten in stormy weather. Many thanks to everyone who visited us!
01.02.2023 – Time is running out
The time went by far too quickly and I'm already back in Switzerland. We were able to get a lot done and it gets better every day... The...


23.10.2022 – New school uniforms
The children have been at school for two weeks now. Before the children could go to school, we had to have the uniforms made. In other...


03.10.2022 – Insight into families
Moody and I were allowed to accompany the social worker. Four “families” were reported to have taken in children from neighbors because...


23.09.2022 – Grand opening
The day before yesterday the official opening took place! I thought of a meal for the more than 50 workers who supported us since 2021,...


20.09.2022 – Arrival in Arusha
I had a very emotional first day. From the airport I went straight to the "House of Happiness", where the children greeted me with...
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