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 road leading up to the O Ampil Nippon Foundation School


The O Ampil Nippon Foundation School, July 17th 2003

Number of School: 167
Name of School: The O Ampil Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Battambang
District: Malay
Commune: Malay
Village: O Ampil
Status: Complete
Start of construction: February 14th 2002
End of construction: June 24th 2002
Student body: 200
Teaching staff: 3
Classrooms: 5
Number of classes: 5 (but at the moment only 3 for lack of teachers)
Average students per room: 40
Distance from Battambang: 110  km
Travel Time: Dry season: 4hr, Wet season: 4hrs
GPS Position: N 13O33’ 05.29”  HAE 21m E 102O34’ 32.64”


One of the two English signboards at the O Ampil Nippon Foundation School.

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mrs. Ney Sochan is the deputy director of the O Ampil Nippon Foundation School
Khov Peng Hourt is a 17-year-old fifth grade student at the O Ampil Nippon Foundation School
Hak Bun Thy is a 17-year-old fourth grade student at the O Ampil Nippon Foundation School
Mr. Chhiev Dara is a villager by the O Ampil Nippon Foundation School
Ney Sochan # 167
Khov Peng Hourt # 167
Hak Bun Thy # 167
Chhiev Dara # 167