On February 2, 2019, a new school building was dedicated on the Wong Meanreth Learning Campus.  The construction was funded by the Nishiya family to build a dormitory for over 20 high school students who stay on campus because of the distance they must travel to school.  The Youth Club grew with 35 members with 18 females.  These students continue their learning by volunteering to support the local community as well as mentor the younger students to improve their studies in school.  With the foundation’s support, the Youth Club went on a Study Tour to visit Pursat Town and met with the Sustainable Cambodia Youth Club to learn and exchange ideas around community support and leadership.  They also got to visit several famous temples to learn more about Cambodian culture and ancestry.

Improvements were done to Wong Meanreth Campus that included a new water system, more books for the library, necessary teacher and office supplies, learning materials for both the primary and high school, and a wheelchair to support a new disabled student.  We even hosted a professional development conference presenting The First Days of School Foundation Program to 4 neighboring provinces.

Access the 2019 Annual Report to learn the details and more.