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 Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School, May 2003

Number of School: 172
Name of School: The Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Koh Kong
District: Kampong Seila
Commune: O Bak Roetas
Village: Steung Chral
Status: Complete
Start of Construction: April 24 2002
End of Construction: October 21 2002
Student Body: 272
Teaching Staff: 5
Classrooms: 5
Average Number of Students per class: 20-50
Distance from City: 160km
Travel Time: (dry season) 2 hrs 30 min (wet season) 2 hrs 30 min


A class in session at the Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School


Flowers decorating the outside of the Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School


“Donated by Nippon Foundation and Social Fund 2002”

In Their Own Words . . .

Mr. Kom Borat is the director of the Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School.
Thon Srey Touch is a fifth grader at the Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School. In her class of twenty-four, she was ranked first.
Dou Vanny is a fourth grader at the Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School. In his class of thirty-one, he was ranked fourth.
Thong Thy is a farmer near the Samdech Ta Nippon Foundation School.
Kom Borat # 172
Thon Srey Touch # 172
Dou Vanny # 172
Thong Thy # 172