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 Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School, June 2002

Number of School: 131
Name of School: The Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: Nippon Foundation
Location of School
Province: Battambang
District: Sampov Loun
Commune: Ta Sda
Village: Beng Tret
Status: Complete
Start of construction: January 18th, 2002
End of construction: May 17th, 2002
Student body: 365
Teaching staff: 5 (1 administrator)
Number of classes: 7
Classrooms: 5
Average students per room: 52
Solar panel: Yes
Distance from Battambang: 100 km
Travel Time: Dry season: 2 hrs 30 min, Wet season: 3 hrs


The signboard at the Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School


The view from the Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School


In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Phon Nath is the director of the Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School
Yi Sok Leang is a fourth grade student at the Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School
Mon Sophon is also a fourth grade student at the Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School
Mr. Man Mon is a farmer near the Beng Tret Nippon Foundation School
Phon Nath # 131
Yi Sok Leang # 131
Mon Sophon # 131
Man Mon # 131