Location Thnot Chum Commune, Baray District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Almost all of the residents of this larger-than-average commune in Kampong Thom Province engage in farming. Although it is only 8 kilometers from the National Road, it faces huge economic and educational disparities, even when compared to the nearest town. Multiple families tend […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Stewart Mills and Peace Corps Volunteer Stacy Biggs. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to expand the water collection and storage capacity at the school. Stewart reports: Although the school had a pump, it did […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christin Spoolstra. The project was to build a new well with a pump, and install a piping system and 3 water filters throughout the facility. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. Christin reports: The project is now completed and […]
Location Trodait Village and Koma Village, Sampong Chey District, Kampong Thom Province, Cambodia Community Description Sampong Chey district is located at the border dividing Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom Province, approximately 80 km north of Phnom Penh. Trodait Village and Koma Village, though only 3 km from the national highway, have no paved roads, and […]
Location Prosaut, Svay Teab District, Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia Community Description Prosaut is a growing community within Svay Teab District, Svay Rieng Province. As it is located along National Road 1 (the road which connects Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City) and is not far from the provincial town or the Bavet border crossing, […]
Location Angtasom, Tram Kak District, Takeo Province, Cambodia Community Description Angtasom is a town in Cambodia along National Road 3, halfway between the popular tourist destinations of Phnom Penh and Kampot. Because of the town’s location and relative ease of transportation, it has become a destination for visitors who are looking to experience Cambodia in […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Christin Spoolstra. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair an unused well, build a tower, and install a water tank, pump, and piping. Christin reports: Construction was delayed several times on this project. First, although […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bret Guderian. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to construct a set of latrines for students and staff. Bret reports: The latrines at Chhouk High School were completed in 5 weeks and are now ready to […]
Location Prey K’Cheeay village, Chum Kiri district, Kampot Province, Cambodia Community Description Chum Kiri was founded in 1993, and is the newest and poorest district in the southern province of Kampot. It was one of the first areas captured by Khmer Rouge forces in the early 1970s and Pol Pot’s followers did not concede defeat […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Bruce Kelsey. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to install a new rainwater storage tank system, composed of 6 tanks, at the school. Bruce reports: This project went off smoothly, as has become the norm when […]