In 2004, Sunrise of Africa School, Waithaka, Nairobi West was opened with three children, one teacher and one cook in a rented tin hut.
In 2004, Sunrise of Africa School, Waithaka, Nairobi West was opened with three children, one teacher and one cook in a rented tin hut. Directors Corinne Corvin and Samuel Aloyo, along with Corinne’s late husband, George, are the founders of the school and have been devoted to growing the school through hard work and prayer since its inception. They have a wonderful team of friends and supporters in Kenya and around the world. Michelle Maher, Corinne’s daughter who lives in Australia, works with Corinne on the marketing and fundraising for the school, both working in a voluntary capacity.
Sunrise’s first classrooms in 2004
It was always the plan to be able to purchase land to build a school. In 2008, due to the generous donations of some American friends and others, this vision was realized and Sunrise of Africa School Garden Grove, Nairobi East, Kitengela, opened its nursery doors with eight children on its own five acre plot of land.
The plot of land Sunrise bought in 2005, thanks to kind donors
One of the first meetings held on the new land.
Sunrise of Africa School vacated the Waithaka rented accommodation and is flourishing in Kitengela, with a team of dedicated teachers and support staff. In 2025, we now have over 450 students at the school has an excellent reputation in the area.
Corinne has 40 years of business experience, and works in their family engineering businesses, which she and George started together in 1968. She is a Director and Donor Representative for Sunrise working on a voluntary basis. Samuel is a Director, the CEO, and an experienced I.T. advisor to Sunrise. Corinne’s daughter, Michelle, who lives in Brisbane, Australia, is an active fundraiser and supporter of Sunrise and they have wonderful representatives in the UK, the US and Australia. Sunrise has an American 501c3 called Sunrise of Africa School Charitable Foundation Inc..
“Kitengela is a multi-tribal feeder town for Nairobi ,” says Corinne. “Our Sunrise children are learning to express God’s intelligence. They work and play in a very happy environment. Everyone who visits the school says what a wonderful and joyful school it is. And they are getting great results academically as well.”
Sunrise’s classrooms now
