Local deminer looks for fund to build school for kids

Phnom Penh (16 Dec, 2011): A Cambodian deminer appeals the charitable to build a school for over 150 kids in Dung Tang village in northern country

but there is a mine field on the way.

According to a release obtained by CN today, deminer Aki Ra and the Landmine Relief Fund have promised to build the kids a new village school with 30 meters long and about 7 meters wide.

Last year the villagers built their own school but it was made from sticks and grass surrounded by landmines and the recent rains just about washed the school  away and their playground had been a minefield, the release said.

The release called holidaymakers in this season for help saying that “This job will cost us $3,000.  We don’t have it to spare, but we will not tell  150 kids they can’t go to school. Help us build Dung Tang Village school.”