(July 2025 ) Boeung Preah Primary School, a modest public school in rural Takeo, is home to 424 children from Grades 1–6. Though the school buildings are old and government support is limited, its heart beats strong thanks to extraordinary community unity. Parents from surrounding villages, the venerable monk of the local pagoda, and the NGO Samaki have joined hands to keep education alive — not with wealth or modern infrastructure, but with an unwavering belief in the children’s right to a better future.
After lessons, the most vulnerable students attend extra classes in small groups three times a week. They receive support in Khmer, mathematics, and logic-building games. A book-loan programme further nurtures a love for reading, with teachers carefully tracking progress.
The community’s commitment extends far beyond academics. When the Ministry of Education agreed to build three new classrooms and an office, they required the land to be raised with 100 truckloads of soil — an impossible cost for most schools. Yet over 200 families contributed what they could, while Samaki provided a zero-interest loan for the rest.
WCF’s grant targeted urgent needs: ✔ 3 months of extra classes, supporting 12 teachers ✔ Repair of 66 worn student tables ✔ Elevating the foundation for new classrooms.
We left deeply moved by the sacrifices of parents, the monk’s leadership, and the teachers’ dedication. Here, education is more than lessons; it is hope, dignity, and a shared mission.
