PM Hun Manet Delivers Monthly Support to Coconut School in Kirirom

PHNOM PENH, September 7, 2026 – Prime Minister Hun Manet has fulfilled his pledge to provide monthly financial and food support to the Coconut School on Kirirom Mountain, with the first delivery of funds and rice now handed over to school founder Ouk VanDay.

The Prime Minister had previously committed to providing 5 million riel and one tonne of rice per month to the school, effective from September 2026. The support aims to ease the school's operational costs and ensure its continued ability to provide education and life skills to more than 150 children in the remote mountain community.

School founder Ouk VanDay expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for his high attention and commitment to the school's sustainability, pledging to continue developing human resources for the Kirirom community.

The monthly support reflects the government's recognition of the Coconut School's significant contribution to building human resources for both the local community and Cambodian society as a whole.

The school was previously threatened with demolition due to its location on historical military land, but the Prime Minister intervened in August to halt the eviction, allowing the school to continue its operations.

— Source: Office of the Prime Minister

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Reported by The Khmer Today