The Cambodia Rural School Project

The George Mrus School


 (October, 2001)

Number of School: 89
Name of School: The George Mrus School
Name of Donor: Dave Mrus
Location of School
Province: Kompong Speu
District: Oral
Commune: Trapaing Chor
Village: Kraing Tbeng
Status: Complete
Start of construction: July 17, 2001
End of construction: October 17, 2001
Village population: 274 families in three villages
Student Body: 308
Distance from Phnom Penh: 136 km
Travel Time: 4:00, inaccessible during the rainy season
Teaching Staff 7
Classrooms: 5
Average students per class: 45


 Students playing in front of the school, waiting for classes to begin.  (November, 2001)


A class in action.  One student is reading from the board.  (November, 2001)

In Their Own Words. . . 

Mr. Var Ven is the director of the George Mrus School
Prak Sovanna Ra is a 14-year-old third grade student at the George Mrus School
Thy Thear is a 12-year-old third grade student at the George Mrus School
Mrs. Pouch Sokha is a farmer who lives next to the school

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