Before our intervention, Houay Khang Preschool and Primary School relied in part on an aging, community-built structure that was in very poor condition and at risk of collapse. This building housed two classrooms for Grades 1 and 2, creating an unsafe and unstable learning environment for students. While the school also had a second structure with four permanent classrooms, space constraints remained—particularly for preschool students, who learned in a narrow, overcrowded classroom that also doubled as the teachers’ office. Together, these conditions posed significant challenges to both student safety and effective learning.

PoP partnered with the Phon Savang community to build a new two-classroom structure and new teacher office. The community is committed to providing higher-quality education to its students and helped to contribute 20% of the resources and labor required for construction. We broke ground on the project in November 2021 and completed construction in February 2022. 

The new Houay Khang Preschool and Primary School now provides a high-quality learning environment where every child can reach their unique potential.