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


One of the Talo Nippon Foundation School, June 2003


The other of the Talo Nippon Foundation School, June 2003

Number of School: 164
Name of School: The Talo Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Pursat
District: Ba Kan
Commune: Talo
Village: Talo
Status: Complete
Start of construction: May 14th, 2001
End of construction: September 26th, 2001
Student body: 685
Teaching staff: 15 (6 administrators)
Number of classes: 15
Classrooms: 10 (5×2)
Average students per room: 45
Distance from Phnom Penh: 80 km
Travel Time: Dry season: 2 hrs, Wet season: 2 hrs 30 min


Students swinging from a palm tree during recess


The signboard reads: “The Talo Nippon Foundation School Donated by the Nippon Foundation and The Social Fund of The Kingdom of Cambodia 2001”


In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Meas Poeun is the deputy director of the Talo Nippon Foundation School.
Sen Srey Mao is a 13-year-old, fourth grade student at the Talo Nippon Foundation School.
Nim Khorn is a 12-year-old, fourth grade student at the Talo Nippon Foundation School.
Mrs. Neang Mot is a farmer who lives near the Talo Nippon Foundation School.
Meas Poeun # 164
Sen Srey Mao # 164
Nim Khorn # 164
Neang Mot # 164