Join The Sunrise Circle
Sunrise Centre is a 100% volunteer led organization - we work from the heart. Your simple act of kindness can inspire hope and cultivate change. When we give, we experience the joy of making a difference in someone’s life, and when we receive, we feel the warmth and love of others. Thank you for opening your heart, joining our circle, and creating a ripple of compassion that will continue to spread.
Much Gratitude to Our Dormitory Project Sponsors
The Kelsch Family Green Light Foundation Tatianna & Ted Maxwell Doug & Sophia Hurst Marcus and Lila Faevey Karen & Dave Sowiak Lisa Sawyer Ted & Nadja Hall Rainer and Maureen Muenter Andrew Caron Jeff Bruin Arie & Margaret Van Seters Evan Zaleschuk Ian & Theresa Urquhart Angela Wiebe Michael Tolfree Angela Van Seters Sara Laarman Stuart & Willow McKinnon Anna Reid & Mary Kalbun
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Our Fundraising Goals
To increase local sustainability by expanding the Buiga Sunrise School dormitories to accommodate an additional 100 boarding students. This will provide US$42,800 in additional local income per year. By adjusting the student ratio to 100 low income students attending on scholarships + 300 boarding students paying full tuition, the school will be empowered to independently support 100% of the day-to day operational costs, while still offering scholarships to families in need. This will reduce reliance on international donations and ensure long term success of the school.
To reopen our health care center as Gentle Hearts Maternity, based on a model of local sustainability. Funds will be utilized to upgrade and restock our existing fishponds and kickstart a fish pellet and fly rearing project. Pellets and fly larva will be fed to our fish, reducing production costs and increasing profits. Additional pellets and larva, which are in high demand, will also be packaged and sold to farmers in the poultry and aquaculture sectors. The project is expected to raise US$20,000 in annual profits for the maternity, and can grow as we expand our consumer base.
Accomplished in 2025: Expand the girls dormitory for 50 additional students
C$24,000 for construction of a new dormitory - we did it!
C$2,500 to purchase 25 bunk beds- we’re almost there!
Under Consideration in 2026: Restart the aquaculture project
Start up a fish pellet making and fly rearing project
Revitalize the fish ponds
Restock the fish ponds
Looking forward to 2027: Expand the boys dormitory for 50 additional students
Please contact us for more details if you would like to invest in a specific project to support our model for sustainability
