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 Pothipreuk Nippon Foundation School

Number of School: 191
Name of School: The Pothipreuk Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Kampong Speu
District: Phnom Sruoch
Status: Complete
Start of Construction: 14 Oct 02
End of Construction: Mar. 13, 03
Student Body: 258
Teaching Staff: 5
Classrooms: 4
Average Number of Students per class: 50
Distance from City: 92 km
Travel Time: 
(dry season) 2 hrs  (wet season) 2 hrs


The signboard reads: “Donated by Nippon Foundation
and Social Fund 2003”


The old school


A class in progress at the old school, while the
students wait for the new school building to be officially opened.

Opening Ceremony

In Their Own Words . . .

Mrs. Hieng Sophan is the principal of the Pothipreuk Nippon Foundation School.
Nuon Kamsan is a second grade student at the Pothipreuk Nippon Foundation School.
Sek Sreynet is a third grade student at the Pothipreuk Nippon Foundation School.
Mr. Men Sovann is the village chief where the Pothipreuk Nippon Foundation School is located, and also its caretaker.
Opening Ceremony 191
Hieng Sophan # 191
Nuon Kamsan # 191
Sek Sreynet # 191
Men Sovann # 191