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


Students line up to respect the national anthem before going home.

Number of School: 246
Name of School: The Rotary Centennial School No. 1
Name of Donor: Toyama Rotary Clubs
Location of School
Province: Sihanoukville
District: Prey Noup
Commune: Sam Rong
Village: Sam Rong Kandal
Status: Complete
Start of construction: June 10, 2004
End of construction: January 15, 2005
Student Body: 1362 (612 girls)
Teaching Staff: 23 (6 women)
Classrooms: 16
Average Students per class: 45
Distance from city: 182 Kilometers
Travel Time: 3 hours

 
The Rotary Centennial School No. 1 building


The left hand side signboard of the Rotary Centennial School No. 1

Opening Ceremony

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mrs. Men Kem Sour, 51, secretary of the Rotary Centennial School No. 1
Mr. Thyra, 15, student studying in 4th grade at the Rotary Centennial School No. 1
Miss. Sam Rath Chakriya, 15, student studying in 5th grade the Rotary Centennial School No. 1.
Mr. Chea Lay, 52, farmer who lives near the Rotary Centennial School No. 1.
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Men Kem Sour # 246
Thyra # 246
Sam Rath # 246
Chea Lay # 246