Rural Schools Program

Build a rural school or adopt an existing school and enhance it with computer training, English lessons, vegetable gardens and more! Give children of the rural poor areas of Cambodia opportunities for a better education and brighter life.

Rural Schools and List of Donors


Children in front of the World Mate School Number Seven.  (November, 2001)

Number of School: 66
Name of School: The World Mate School Number Seven
Name of Donor: Toshu Fukami
Location of School
Province: Rattanakiri
District: Bo Keo
Commune: Lung Khung
Village: Lung Khung
Start of construction: December 15, 2000
End of construction: March 22, 2001
Student Body: 134
Teaching Staff: 3
Classrooms: 3
Average students per class: 40
Distance from Ban Lung: 34 km
Travel Time from Band Lung: 1:30

Note:  Ratanakkiri is very remote, and the easiest way of reaching it from other parts of Cambodia is by taking a 45 minute flight from Phnom Penh to Ban Lung, the provincial capital.


The signboards of the school read: “The World Mate school Number Seven Donated by Toshu Fukami and the Social Fund 2000.”

In Their Own Words. . .

  Mr. Zay In is the director of the World Mate School Number Seven.
  Sang Phieng is a 12-year-old first grade student at the World Mate School Number Seven.
  Phi Keuch is a 15-year-old second grade student at the World Mate School Number Seven.
  Mr. Luor Jon is a villager living near the school.
Zay In # 66
Sang Phieng # 66
Phi Keuch # 66
Luor Jon # 66