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


September, 2001

Number of School: 134
Name of School: The Uncle Mark Lutz School
Name of Donor: Mark Lutz
Location of School
Province: Prey Veng
District: Prey Veng
Commune: Samrong
Village: Samrong
Status: Complete
Start of Construction: December 22, 2000
End of Construction: May 20, 2001
District Population: 97,218
Student Body: 785
Teaching Staff: 15
Classrooms: 8 (2 buildings)
Average students per class: 45
Distance from Phnom Penh: 135 km
Travel Time: 3:00/4:00 (dry/wet)

  In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Chea Chek, director of the Uncle Mark Lutz School
Leng Thy is a 14-year-old third grade student at the school
Nguon Chantha is a 13-year-old fifth grade student at the school
Mrs. Noch Saroeun is 47 years old and a farmer in the village
Chea Chek # 134
Leng Thy # 134
Nguon Chantha # 134
Noch Saroeun # 134