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 Overlake School, July 16th 2003

Number of School: 147
Name of School: The Overlake School
Name of Donor: The Overlake School Community
Location of School
Province: Pailin
District: Pailin
Commune: Tuol Lo Vear
Village: Tuol Lo Vear
Status: Complete
Start of construction: February 15th 2002
End of construction: June 27th 2002
Student body: 275
Teaching staff: 4 + 1 computer and English teacher
Classrooms: 4
Number of classes: 5
Average students per room: 55
Solar Panel: Yes
Computer: Yes
Distance from Battambang: 80 km
Travel Time: Dry season: 2 hrs, Wet season: 3 hrs
GPS Position: N 12O52’ 40.30” HAE 150m E 102O34’51.29”

 

Cambodia = Love: Reflections on a Trip to the Third World

Sister- school trip makes lasting impression on students,

Redmond Reporter May 24-June 13, 2006

Report from a student at the Overlake School, Redmond, Washington, USA


In Their Own Words. . . 

So Vey is the director of the Overlake School.
Mr. Leang Buntha is the computer and English teacher at the Overlake School.
Chhon Sophoen is an 11 years old fourth grade student at the Overlake School.
Kaem Poeun is a 12 years old third grade student at the Overlake School.
Mr. Touch Kan is a villager, living nearby the Overlake School.
Cambodia = Love: Reflections on a Trip to the Third World
Sister- school trip makes lasting impression on students,
Report from a student at the Overlake School, Redmond, Washington, USA
So Vey # 147
Leang Buntha # 147
Chhon Sophoen # 147
Kaem Poeun # 147
Touch Kan # 147