The Cambodia Rural School Project
The Develo School No. Two
Heng Som Ol is a fifth grade student at the Develo School No. Two. He is thirteen years old. He was ranked fifth among his 15 classmates after the first semester of this year. He has three brothers and is the eldest child in the family. His parents are farmers and live next to the school.
| On his studies:
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“At school, I am good at mathematics, but I prefer studying Khmer to mathematics. Social studies and applied science are the most difficult subjects for me to learn. When the teacher explains I do not understand at all. It is hard to keep up.”
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| On the new building:
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“I like to study at this beautiful building. In the old building there was no concrete floor and a bad smell would come out of the mud.”
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| On the future:
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“When I grow up, I want to be a nurse or a doctor. Then if any member of my family gets ill, I can easily treat them. I have observed that many people are sick in my village because they often do not know what the right diet is. As a doctor, I can tell or educate them about nutrition as well as about hygiene and sanitation.” |
