The Happy Villages Story - Chapter 1

Once upon a time, in a land far, far, away... well in Kenya, actually ... a group of friends lamented that so many people in the world suffer in extreme poverty. Washington, Reagan, Dorothy, Phannice, Dennis, Michael, Alison and George had always believed in taking action rather than talking about problems. But at this stage they needed to talk. All agreed that the degree of synchronicity in their thinking was amazing. The six Kenyans and two Australians decided to form a committee to start a Non Government Organisation (NGO) for the relief of poverty.

The ideas came tumbling out, one after the other. We want to align our aims with the Millenium Development Goals, we want to be an inspiring and fun organisation, we must be honest, transparent and accountable, it is essential to properly consult and engage with the communities that we work with .... our vision is of a world without extreme poverty. Who could argue with that? Who would want to?

That's how, on a balmy tropical evening, at Mike's kitchen table, Happy Villages was born.

We are currently seeking registration in Kenya as a Non Government Organisation and hope that it will be finalised in March this year.