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


Children in front of the Pearl and Mary Flanders School. (September, 2001)

Number of School: 139
Name of School: The Pearl and Mary Flanders School
Name of Donor: Alden Flanders
Location of School
Province: Kampong Speu
District: Oral
Commune: Ta Sal
Village: Rong Machine
Start of construction: March 10, 2001
End of construction: July 30, 2001
District Population: 18,000
Student body : 532
Teaching staff : 6
Classrooms: 5
Average students per class: 45
Distance from Phnom Penh: 118 km
Travel Time: 3:20

 In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Suos Ma is the director of the Pearl and Mary Flanders School.
Chan Nou is a fifth grade student at the Pearl and Mary Flanders School. 
I Lon is a fourth grade student at the Pearl and Mary Flanders School. 
Mrs. San Lim is a farmer with five children, two of whom are at the Pearl and Mary Flanders School. 
Suos Ma # 139
Chan Nou # 139
I Lon # 139
San Lim # 139