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The Cambodia Rural School Project
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The Cambodia Rural School Project
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San Khleung is a 16-year-old fourth grade student at the Roberts Family School. She was ranked first among her 27 classmates at the end of last year. Her parents are farmers living in the village, and she walks the 500 meters from her house to school.
| On school subjects: |
“I like to study Khmer because I am eager to
learn about history and to read newspapers and magazines.
I read the newspaper very often.
I do not understand English, however, I like it because I have
seen Prime Minister Hun Sen talking with foreigners on TV through an
interpreter.”
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| On her free time: |
“I like playing lot
antak, reading, listening to the radio and watching TV.”
[Lot Antak is a jumping
game all Cambodian children like to play.
It is similar to a 'high jump,' where children try to jump over
'rope' made of rubber bands. The
making of the rubber band ropes is a tedious and intricate process,
which many children devote a lot of time to.]
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| On her future: | “When I grow up I want to be a lawyer because I think that lawyers can help get justice for weak or poor people in court. I know that my dream is too much for my parents to support, because they cannot support me in the studies necessary to become a lawyer.” |
