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


(October, 2001)

Number of School: 102
Name of School: The Chroy Banteay Nippon Foundation School
Name of Donor: The Nippon Foundation  
Location of School
Province: Kratie
District: Prek Prasob
Commune: Chroy Banteay
Village: Chroy Banteay
Status: Complete
Start of Construction: April 27, 2001
End of Construction: September 24, 2001
Villages Population: 351 families
Student Body: 426
Distance from Phnom Penh: 236 km
Travel time: 7:00
Teaching Staff: 7
Classrooms: 5
Average students per room: 45


Children playing in front of the school.  (October, 2001)


Children playing soccer by the side of the school.  (October, 2001)

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Seng Kaing is the director of the Chroy Banteay Nippon Foundation School.
Thong Sinath is an 11-year-old second grade student at the Chroy Banteay Nippon Foundation School. 
Phath Sophal is a 12-year-old third grade student at the Chroy Banteay Nippon Foundation School. 
Mr. Heang Heak is the deputy village chief of Chroy Banteay.
Seng Kaing # 102
Thong Sinath # 102
Phath Sophal # 102
Heang Heak # 102