The Cambodia Rural School Project
The Kon Phnom Nippon Foundation
School
(August, 2001)
Mr. Pol Yim is the Director of The Sala Krao Nippon Foundation School. He has been director since 1997 and a teacher since 1991. His two daughters attend the school.
In Their Own Words. . .
| On the new building: | “I like the new building because since it was built, we have had a large increase in the student body. I estimate that next year there will be over 1000 students at this school. We may have to divide the school into three groups, and teach each class three times a day to fit them all. It is hard to compare the old and new buildings, but before we had class in the pagoda compound. The building was very old, and it shook in the rain and wind. In the new building, it is easy to teach and it is better than the old building.”
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| On his family: | “I have two daughters learning at this school. One is in fourth grade and the other is in first grade. I used to teach my children at home, but not recently because I believe in their teachers.”
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| On teaching: | “I became a teacher when I came to live here in 1991 because there was a real lack of teachers. I have a lot of work to do, so the District Chief of Education kept me from teaching last year. This year, I think I will be teaching because we are short of teachers.”
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| On school subjects: | “I like teaching all subjects because they are all very important. However, my most favorite is Khmer because I want the kids to know how to read, write and spell.
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| On improving the school: | “The community is very happy and they plan to keep the building in good condition. I am also contacting villagers and persuading them to send their children to school.”
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| Message for the Nippon Foundation: | “I would like to thank the Nippon Foundation for providing this building to us.” |
