A dream came true for Lancashire woman Sue Hayward , founder of the Children of Watamu (Reg: Charity 1098731) when in March 2010 with unwavering support from Turtle bay beach club, she opened her Happy House Children’s Home in Watamu.
In August 2011, it homes 54 orphaned, abandoned or abused children aged from a few weeks to teenagers.
They come from areas where many families live in dire poverty while others die from among others, Aids and malaria. Infant Mortality is commonplace.
We opened our nursery school this year and are achieving outstanding results. Our next step is to add primary classes with the eventual aim of providing free places to other disadvantaged children, helping to set them on the road out of poverty.
Since 2000, three schools catering for 700 kids have been built. A small charity, every penny that we receive from our sponsors, majority of whom come from Turtle bay beach club and other well Wishers goes to caring for our children.
For more information: www.childrenofwatamu.net
Kupenda for the Children
Helping children with special needs in Gede Small Home and other units in Malindi District.
How you can help - bringing out any learning aids or unwanted toys. Guests have even collected hearing aids. You can also help financially to improve learning conditions or sponsoring a child. See community office for details or www.kupenda.org
Watamu Turtle Watch
Turtle Bay is a nesting site for three species of turtle, all of which are endangered. To conserve these wonderful creatures Turtle Bay Beach Club is helping local conservation organisation Watamu Turtle Watch, who undertake education, research, community development and practical conservation to protect turtles.
How you can help - you can sponsor a turtle or a nest at Turtle Bay through the community office. Also watch out for nest hatchings and turtle releases. These will be announced around the pool area whenever they occur.
How you can help - you can sponsor a turtle or a nest at Turtle Bay through the community office. Also watch out for nest hatchings and turtle releases. These will be announced around the pool area whenever they occur.
Kupenda for the Children
Helping children with special needs in Gede Small Home and other units in Malindi District.
How you can help - bringing out any learning aids or unwanted toys. Guests have even collected hearing aids. You can also help financially to improve learning conditions or sponsoring a child. See community office for details or www.kupenda.org
Timboni Community Clinic
Some Turtle Bay guests have been funding the construction of a community clinic in the nearby village of Timboni. The project is nearly complete and the committee would be very grateful for any donations of unused medicines that you may have left over from your stay.
Mzizima Primary School
Mzizima Primary School near Mida, on the Mombasa Road has been supported by Turtle Bay guests who have built four classrooms and an office.
The school is in the process of being registered as a government school, so that they can offer free education to the local children. However only one teacher will be supplied this year, so any donations to contribute to the teachers salaries would be gratefully accepted. The teachers are currently totally unpaid.
Paperchase Trust
Turtle Bay is working in conjunction with Paperchase Trust to help with health and education issues. They support the Kirepwe Island Community in Mida Creek, Malindi District Health Department and Dongokundu Primary School. They also set up an Ambulance for Watamu and a Mobile Clinic. For more information about how you can help see www.thepaperchasetrust.org.uk Judy and Tony Bell who run Paperchase Trust often visit the hotel, so please ask at Discovery if they are around the hotel if you would like to meet them in person.
