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 Prey Kub Nippon Foundation School, July 16th 2003

Number of School: 190
Name of School: The Prey Kub Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Banteay Meanchey
District: O Chrov
Commune: O Ambel
Village: O Ambel
Status: Complete
Start of construction: December 30th 2002
End of construction: July 2003
Student body: 410
Teaching staff: 8
Classrooms: 6
Number of classes: 9 + 1 kindergarten class
Average students per room: 46
Distance from Battambang: 125  km
Travel Time: Dry season: 3hr, Wet season: 3 hrs 30 min


One of the two English signboards at the Prey Kub Nippon Foundation School


Children running into class after recess. The building was handed over to the school only a few days before our visit, and minor construction was still going on as we were there (hence the cement pit on the right of the picture).


The old school

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. San Phal is the director of the Prey Kub Nippon Foundation School
Koeun Ratha is a 15-year-old fifth grade student at the Prey Kub Nippon Foundation School
Khun Phearin is a 16-year-old sixth grade student at the Prey Kub Nippon Foundation School
Mrs. Sean Thay is a villager by the Prey Kub Nippon Foundation School
San Phal # 190
Koeun Ratha # 190
Khun Phearin # 190
Sean Thay # 190