The Cambodia Rural School Project
The Soma School
Leang Phak, a fifth grade student
Leang Phak is 13 years old and is in the fifth grade at The Soma School. He is ranked 11 in his class
| On his family: | “I have two sisters. One brother is Chantoo, and she is seven years old. She is in the first grade here at the new school. My other sister is Srey Lak, and she is only a one year old. My mother is Chanthy. She is 36 years old and is housewife with my father in Kampong Chhnang Province. [Five to six hours from their home in Kampot Province.] My sisters and I live with my grandparents here in Kampot.”
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| On the new building: | “I am happy with the new school building because it is beautiful.”
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| On school subjects: | “I like to study all of the subjects because they will help me increase my knowledge every day I study them.”
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| On his future: | “I want to be a teacher when I grow up because I want to share my knowledge with the future generations of Cambodians.”
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| On his hobbies: | “I like to draw pictures in my free time. I also like to play games with my friends.” |
