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


(November, 2001)

Number of School: 68
Name of School: The World Mate School Number Eight
Name of Donor: Toshu Fukami
Location of School
Province: Rattanakiri
District: Kon Mom
Commune: Sre Ankrang
Village: Phum Ti I
Status: Complete
Start of construction: January 15, 2001
End of End of construction: April 30, 01
Student Body: 210
Teaching Staff: 9
Classrooms: 4
Grades: 1st to 6th
Average students per class: 40
Distance from Ban Lung: 61 km
Travel Time from Ban Lung: 2:30

Note:  Ratanakkiri is very remote, and the easiest way of reaching it from other parts of Cambodia is by taking a 45 minute flight from Phnom Penh to Ban Lung, the provincial capital.

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Khem Srang is the director of the World Mate School Number Eight.
Phat Tompor is a 19-year-old fifth grade student at the World Mate School Number Eight.
Lath Chan is a 17-year-old sixth grade student at the World Mate School Number Eight.
Mrs. Vong Maroan is a 43-year-old farmer and mother of 10.
Khem Srang # 68
Phat Tompor # 68
Lath Chan # 68
Vong Maroan # 68