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


One of the two buildings of the Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School, July 17th 2003

Number of School: 156
Name of School: The Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School  
Province: Battambang
District: Phnom Prek
Commune: Chacrey
Village: Hong Teuk
Status: Complete
Start of construction: May 27th 2002
End of construction: September 30th 2002
Student body: 360
Teaching staff: 11
Classrooms: 8 (2 x 4)
Number of classes: 11
Average students per room: 33
Solar panel: Yes
Distance from Battambang: 110 km
Travel Time: Dry season: 3 hrs, Wet season: 3 hrs
GPS Position: N 13O21’ 56.66”  HAE 183m E 102O21’ 41.09”


The two buildings of the Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School seen at a distance


The other of the two buildings of the Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School, with the solar panel


In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Som Sovanara (right) is the deputy director of the Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School
Em Kab is a 15-year-old, fifth grade student at the Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School
Mol Nub is a 15-year-old sixth grade student at the Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School
Mrs. Chea Mom is a villager by the Hong Teuk Nippon Foundation School
Som Sovanara # 156
Em Kab # 156
Mol Nub # 156
Chea Mom # 156