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


The Daun Bar Nippon Foundation School, June 2003

Number of School: 111
Name of School: The Daun Bar Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: The Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Battambang
District: Kas Kra Lar
Commune: Daun Bar
Village: Daun Bar
Status: Complete
Start of construction: November 20th, 2001
End of construction: March 28th, 2002
Student body: 226
Teaching staff: 4
Classrooms: 5
Number of classes: 4 (1st to 4th grade)
Average students per room: 56
Solar Panel: Yes
Distance from Battambang: 62 km
Travel Time: Dry season: 2 hrs 10 min, Wet season: 3 hrs


One of the two signboards at he Daun Bar Nippon Foundation School


One of the five flowerbeds outside the school.

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Chuob Sothy is the school director of the Daun Bar Nippon Foundation School.
Roeun Den is a 14 years old fourth grade student at the Daun Bar Nippon Foundation School.
Gnoung Chhon is an 11 years old third grade student.
Mr. Hok Chhieng is a 42 year-old- farmer who lives down the street from the Daun Bar Nippon Foundation School.
Chuob Sothy # 111
Roeun Den # 111
Gnoung Chhon # 111
Hok Chhieng # 111