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 Mithapheap Nippon Foundation School, June 2003

Number of School: 197
Name of School: The Mithapheap Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School  
Province: Battambang
District: Kras Krolar
Commune: Hab
Village: Mithapheap
Status: Complete
Start of construction: January 30th, 2001
End of construction: July 21st, 2001
Student body: 269
Teaching staff: 3
Classrooms: 4
Number of Classrooms: 6
Average students per room: 45
Solar panel: Yes
Distance from Battambang: 65 km
Travel Time: Dry season: 2 hrs 30 min, Wet season: 3 hrs

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mrs. Ouy Sokhom is the school director of the Mithapheap Nippon Foundation School.
Meang Socheat is a 16-year-old, fifth grade student at the Mithapheap Nippon Foundation School
But Vuthy is a 15 years old, fourth grade student at the Mithapheap Nippon Foundation School
Mrs. Sok Rin is a 58-year-old lady who lives right besides the Mithapheap Nippon Foundation School
Ouy Sokhom # 197
Meang Socheat # 197
But Vuthy # 197
Sok Rin # 197