The conditions in IDP camp New Canaan are poor and children do not have access to education. Sister Angela from St. Ann's training college shares her concerns about this situation with Lynne Lawrence, the Executive Director of Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), and her colleague Dipika Lakhani and it is decided that they will look into ways to support the IDP communities in Kenya. Throughout the year, many visits and conversations with the community take place to discuss ideas and possibilities. During the first visit to New Canaan, Lynne Lawrence and Dipika Lakhani meet teachers Judy, Hellen and Jane. In an effort to improve the conditions for the many children in the camp, these women are voluntarily teaching, outside and in a tent. These three teachers from the New Canaan community will be among the first teachers of the Corner of Hope school.

8 trainees are selected from the New Canaan community, to start their training at St. Ann's training college in Nakuru. With the support of two mentor teachers and the tutors from St. Ann's, the trainees undertake their training in the mornings and teach the children in the afternoon. As part of their training, every teacher makes a full set of Montessori Materials, which enables them to teach wherever they go. This training in 2010 marks the start of ongoing training, in which eight trainees from the New Canaan community undertake the training every year.

After only one month of training, the teachers start with classes in the morning, using the materials they made by hand during the training. The school building has yet to be built, so classes take place outside and in tents. The conditions are challenging, but the teachers are resourceful and passionate. With the support of the mentor teachers and the tutors, the teachers persevere until the school building is completed.

Parents are very positive about the changes they see in their children. They express the wish for their children to continue in Corner of Hope after the age of six. As a response to this request from the community, the first 6-12 training on the African continent takes place at St. Ann's training college. 10 Corner of Hope teachers participate in the 6-12 training, that takes place in modules given over 4 years.

Inspired by the model of Corner of Hope and with the support from a local foundation, remote tented children's houses and teacher training in Samburu are launched. Samburu is a very remote region with limited access to education. Additionally, the Samburu are pastoralists, moving between settlements with their livestock. The training of local teachers and the creation of remote tented children's houses aims to tackle these challenges and to increase access to excellent education for the Samburu children. Two experienced Corner of Hope teachers agree to move to the Samburu region as mentor teachers, to support a team of newly trained Samburu teachers.

The iconic, lightweight roofs have protected children, teachers and materials against the rain and wind for 10 years. When the roof starts to show signs of weathering, the time has come to replace them with a more permanent roof structure. The school is now at the heart of the community and is there to stay. With walls solid as ever, and a brand new roof, Corner of Hope is facing a bright future.