The US Provides the Budget Over 2 Million USD for School Building and Health Center in Cambodia

The US Provides the Budget Over 2 Million USD for School Building and Health Center in Cambodia 

Daily Update from Local Newspapers

March 18, 2013

  Phnom Penh: The US has provided the budget over 2 million USD for school building and health center so as to reduce over-crowded classrooms schools and decrease the infant mortality rate in Cambodia. In February, the US Embassy organized seven ground breaking ceremonies for schools and health centers across Cambodia approximately worth over 2 million USD.  These high schools, primary schools, and health centers are being built in Kampung Chnnang, Kampung Speu, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, and Pursat with the cooperation of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the Ministry of Health. 

As the population increases throughout Cambodia, people face obstacles to find large enough schools and health centers.  The goal of these new schools is to reduce over-crowded classrooms, which will help students focus on their education.  By building and improving health centers throughout the country, the United States aims to help decrease the infant mortality rate and increase Cambodian’s access to medical care. These projects are great investments in the youth and future of Cambodia. In the last five years, this program funded through the US Pacific Command which has provided infrastructure over 15 million USD to the people of Cambodia.  These projects show the contributions of the United States to provide significant infrastructure to the people of Cambodia. (Rasmei Kampuchea 17-18 March)