Building a Better Future Together:
A New School for 220 Children
Trapean Svay Hom Commune, Siem Reap Province

In April 2026, the Scintillae Foundation successfully completed the construction of a new school building with five classrooms and modern sanitation facilities in Trapean Svay, Cambodia. On 28 April 2026, the official inauguration was celebrated together with our partner, the Cambodia Clean Water and Toilet Project (CCWTP).

Why This Project Was Urgently Needed

Located approximately 20 km from Siem Reap, the Commune of Trapean Svay is home to around 300 families, many of whom live in difficult economic conditions. The local primary school, attended by approximately 220 children, faced severe infrastructure challenges:

• • Old and deteriorating wooden school buildings

• • Overcrowded classrooms and limited learning space

• • Poor and inadequate sanitation facilities

Despite these difficult conditions, the school continued to operate thanks to the remarkable dedication of the school administration and its 12 committed teachers.

With the completion of this new school complex, we have created a safe and lasting foundation for both the students and the teaching staff, helping to provide better educational opportunities for future generations.

Our Objectives: Safe Learning and Healthy Development

The project addressed the community’s most urgent needs by creating a secure, healthy, and inspiring learning environment through:

• • Modern Classrooms

    Construction of a new school building with five fully furnished and well-ventilated classrooms built to durable standards.

• • Educational Support
    
Provision of desks, tables, whiteboards, and essential learning materials for all students.

• • Improved Hygiene and Sanitation
    
Installation of a modern sanitary block with five toilets connected to professionally constructed septic systems.

• • Community Commitment
    
A formal agreement with the local authorities ensures long-term maintenance and responsible management of the school infrastructure.

A Day of Celebration: The Official Inauguration

The inauguration ceremony on 28 April 2026 was a joyful and emotional occasion attended by students, parents, teachers, local authorities, and the Governor of the Siem Reap District.

In his speech, the Governor highlighted the vital importance of education and hygiene for the future of Cambodia’s children and praised the high quality of both the new school building and the sanitation facilities.

Today, the new school complex offers children a safe, healthy, and motivating environment in which they can learn, grow, and build a brighter future.

Creating Sustainable Impact

At the Scintillae Foundation, we firmly believe that education is one of the most powerful tools to fight poverty and promote sustainable development.

We therefore remain deeply committed to improving access to education, sanitation, and better living conditions for vulnerable communities in Cambodia.