The Cambodia Rural School Project
The Yutaka Araki School
(August, 2001)
Chim Sarith is an 11-year-old fifth grade student. He was ranked seventh among his 39 classmates last year. His parents are farmers in a village about 1 km from the school. He rides his bicycle or walks to school.
In Their Own Words. . .
| On the new building: | “I like the new building because it is bright and has a good environment.”
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| On school subjects: | “I like mathematics because it is easy. When doing exercises, we follow the examples. My second favorite subject is Khmer. Applied science is the most difficult subject for me because when we study it, I do not understand.”
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| On his future: | “I want to continue to high school and if my parents are able, I will go on to higher education. I want to be a teacher because I want other children to get knowledge like me.”
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| On his hobbies: | “I like football. I also started to learn English two months ago and I think it is not difficult to learn.”
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| On traveling: | “If I have enough money, I would like to go to the United States because I want to copy the way they build their country in Cambodia.”
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| Message for Mr. Araki: | “I would like to thank Grandfather Yutaka Araki for building a new school for me and my friends. I also hope that he recovers and has a long life.” |
