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 Alvash and Betsy Dearth School.

Number of School: 237
Name of School: The Alvash and Betsy Dearth School
Name of Donor: Roger Dearth
Location of School
Province: Prey Veng
District: Kampong Trabek
Commune: Prey Chhor
Village: Prey Mneas
Status: Complete
Start of construction: July 24, 2004
End of construction: November 15, 2004
Student Body: 170
Teaching Staff: 3
Classrooms: 4
Average Students per class: 40
Distance from city: 102 km
Travel Time: 1:30 hrs


The Alvash and Betsy Dearth School.

Opening Ceremony

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mrs. Neth Sinang is the 52-year-old director of the Alvash and Betsy Dearth School
Rin Kao is a 10-year-old boy, attending 2nd grade at the Alvash and Betsy Dearth School
Un Srey is a 10-year old girl, studying in 2nd grade at the Alvash and Betsy Dearth School
Mr.Ros Eak is a 66-year-old farmer in the village
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Neth Sinang # 237
Un Srey # 237
Rin Kao # 237
Ros Eak # 237