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 signboard reads “Donated by PAUL SINGH
and The Social Fund 2001” (Mar. 2001)


Number of School: 31
Name of School: The Paul Singh School
Name of Donor: Paul Singh
Location of School
Province: Prey Veng
District: Peam Chor
Commune: Veal Robang Loeu
Village: Veal Robang Loeu
Status: Complete
Start of Construction: April 28, 2000
End of Construction: October 1, 2000
District Population: 58,012
Student Body: 229
Teaching Staff: 4
Classrooms: 3
Average students per class: 40
Distance from Phnom Penh: 70 km
Travel Time: 3:00 (all year)

 

 

 

 

 

 


The school is on stilts to protect the building from the
floods of the rainy season
(Mar. 2001)


The Paul Singh School is built on stilts to protect it from the annual flooding. These photos were taken towards the end of rainy season. (September, 2001)


(September, 2001)

In Their Own Words. . . 

  Mr. Chhay Sarin, director of the Paul Singh School
  Phay Chanthy, a 14-year-old third grade student at the school
  Ol Ran, a 12-year-old second grade student at the school
  Mr. Lang Heng, a villager with two children at the school
Chhay Sarin # 31
Phay Chanthy # 31
Ol Ran # 31
Lang Heng # 31