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 Sam Rong Nippon Foundation School, June 2003

Number of School: 129
Name of School: The Sam Rong Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School  
Province: Pursat
District: Phnom Kravang
Commune: Sam Rong
Village: Sam Rong
Status: Complete
Start of construction: December 13th 2001
End of construction: May 2nd 2002
Student body: 376
Teaching staff: 11 (3 are administrators)
Classrooms: 5
Number of classes: 8
Average students per room: 47
Distance from Battambang: 119 km
Travel Time: Dry season: 5 hrs, Wet season: 6 hrs


: Children playing during recess on the exceptionally well-kept grounds of the Sam Rong Nippon Foundation School


Three teachers relaxing during recess


Children playing during recess


The sandals are kept outside on the stairs to avoid dirt being trekked into the classrooms.  The girls in the background are trying desperately to avoid the camera


In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Im Nhes is the director of the Sam Rong Nippon Foundation School
Veng Srey Mech is a 14 years old fourth grade student at the Sam Rong Nippon Foundation School
Chea Kamsot is a sixteen years old sixth grade student at the Sam Rong Nippon Foundation School
Mr. Huot Reth is a farmer and general laborer in the village by the Sam Rong Nippon Foundation School
Im Nhes # 129
Veng Srey Mech # 129
Chea Kamsot # 129
Huot Reth # 129