The Cambodia Rural School Project
The Phnom Koy Nippon
Foundation School
Phan Sophany, 16 years old, is a third grade student at the school. She was ranked second among the 25 students in her class. She has one younger brother in her class, another in first grade, and a younger sister who will start at the school next year. Her father is a policeman and her mother is a farmer.
In Their Own Words.
On the new building: | “I am happy with the new building because I can continue to study here. At the old building, there were no walls, and so it was difficult to study.”
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On school subjects: | “I like all subjects because they are all important and I want to become smart.”
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On her hobbies: | “When I have free time, I do nothing besides helping my parents. When I meet my friends, we like to sit and talk about the lessons.”
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On her history: | “Before I used to live at Rithisen camp and then I came to live at Osalav in Battambang province, then I came to live here. My family always moved because my parents want to find good jobs.”
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On her future: | “When I grow up, I think I will have nothing to do besides being a crop farmer.” |