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 Chiaki Higono School

Number of School: 318
Name of School: The Chiaki Higono School
Name of Donor: Ivo Rothschild
Location of School
Province: Kandal
District: Kandal Steung
Commune: Kandoark
Village: Kauk Romeat
Status: Complete
Start of construction: January 12, 2007
End of construction: June 5 2007
Student Body: 267
Teaching Staff: 11
Classrooms: 5
Average Students per class: 35
Distance from city: 25 km from Phnom Penh
Travel Time: 40 minutes

In Their Own Words. . . 

Yous Sophorn, 39, the principal of The Chiaki Higono School.
Korn Nareach, 13, a seventh grade student.
Song Dany, 17, an eight grade student.
Yun Sarom, 43, a farmer in the school’s village.