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


October, 2001

Number of School: 92
Name of School: The Harris Family School
Name of Donor: David Harris
Location of School
Province: Koh Kong
District: Kompong Sela
Commune: O Bak Roteh
Village: Prey Prasith
Status: Complete
Start of Construction: March 23, 2001
End of Construction: July 17, 2001
District Population: 13,455
Student Body: 195
Teaching Staff: 5
Classrooms: 4
Average students per room: 38
Distance from Phnom Penh: 126 km
Travel Time: 2 hrs 20 min

 

This signboard on the Harris Family School reads
“Donated by David Harris and the Social Fund, 2001.”  (October, 2001)

Opening Ceremony Photos

 In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Ngen Yok is the director of the Harris Family School.
Pov Pros is a 13-year-old third grade student at the Harris Family School. 
Khem Pisei is a 12-year-old second grade student at the Harris Family School. 
Mrs. Nhen Van is a villager living near the Harris Family School.
Opening Ceremony #92
Ngen Yok # 92
Pov Pros # 92
Khem Pisei # 92
Nhen Van # 92