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 school building

Number of School: 173
Name of School: The Siem Bok Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon foundation
Location of School
Province: Stung Treng
District: Siem Bok
Commune: Siem Bok
Village: Siem Bok
Status: Complete
Start of construction: July 2002
End of construction: March 2003
Student body: 164
Teaching staff: 3
Classrooms: 5
Number of classes: 6
Average students per room: 30
Distance from Siem Reap: 490km
Travel Time: Dry season: 9 hrs , Wet season:  9 hrs


Students in front of a classroom


In Their Own Words. . . 

Souy Orng is the director of the Siem Bok Nippon Foundation School since 1992
Hout Chhaya, 21, has been teaching at the Siem Bok Nippon Foundation School for two years
Chorng Somna is a 13 year-old, fourth grade student
Van Nary, 18, is a fifth grade student at Siem Bok Nippon Foundation School
Mrs. Prom Rom, a villager who lives next to the Siem Bok Nippon Foundation School
Souy Orng # 173
Hout Chhaya # 173
Bun Akpivath # 173
Van Nary # 173
Prom Rom # 173