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


(November, 2001)

Number of School: 96
Name of School: The Thnout Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: The Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Kratie
District: Kratie
Commune: Thmey
Village: Thnout
Status: Complete
Start of Construction: April 27, 2001
End of Construction: August 17, 2001
District Population: 85,218
Student Body: 226
Distance from Phnom Penh 364 km
Travel time 5:00 (dry season) / 6:00 (wet)
Teaching Staff: 4
Classrooms: 5
Average students per class: 45

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Hun Mong Srun is the director of the Thnout Nippon Foundation School
Thong Kunthea is a 13-year-old fifth grade student at the Thnout Nippon Foundation School
Rin Phearon is a 12-year-old fifth grade student at the Thnout Nippon Foundation School
Mr. Vean Rin is a farmer with three children at the school
Hun Mong Srun # 96
Thong Kunthea # 96
Rin Phearon # 96
Vean Rin # 96