The Problem

• Desperate poverty in areas of rural Asia and Africa.

• Emergency relief does not tackle long term problems.

• Communities are locked in a cycle of poverty and dependency.

The Solution

• Support education for especially bright children in these communities.

• A broad and practical education develops well balanced, responsible adults.

• These adults then pass on their new skills to the rest of the community and establish their own Pestalozzi Foundations.

Please browse this site to learn more about us, our work in Africa and Asia and the Pestalozzi method of education ("head, heart and hands"). Please contact us if you have questions. Thank you.

PestalozziWorld

Over the last 15 years PestalozziWorld has established fundraising trusts in Europe and the USA which sponsor the secondary education of bright, very poor children in Asia and Africa. (Please see organisation details here.)  Donations are directly for the benefit of the children - all administration costs are covered by trustees and sponsors.

On the ground our dedicated teams, our villages, alumni groups and relationships with good local schools enable us to provide a full year's secondary education, supplemented by practical skills training in a nurturing community, at less than $/€ 1,200 per scholar.

The gallery and videos offer a picture of our family.

Johann Pestalozzi (1746-1827) was one of the founders of modern educational methods. After the Second World War, Pestalozzi villages for refugee children were established in Trogen, Switzerland and Sedlescombe, England.  Today, his name appears on many educational institutions throughout the world. Please follow the links here to find out more about some of them.

Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust
UK registered charity number 1046599

Pestalozzi US Children's Charity Inc.
US registered E.I. Number 04-3407363

Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Foundation
Swiss registered charity number CH-020.7.001.633-9

POCT Ireland Ltd
Irish registered charity number CHY17386

Pestalozzi's Birthday 12th January A reception was held at the Lansdowne Club, London W1 to celebrate JHP’s Birthday (12th January 1746) and our 15th Anniversary (24th January 1995). Please contact us for details of future events.

New PestalozziWorld Foundation established in Switzerland – click here for details.

The African Village sets an example in composting.  Read Zambia's Education Post article here.

Winter 2009 Newsletter in print ... but you can read it online here now (pdf 1.1 MB).  Includes Christmas Gift Catalogue.

New video: Reaching For The Stars - The Stories Of Three Pestalozzi Scholars - see it here. Released October 2009

Photo Gallery - pictures from scholars, alumni and friends, and Forum - a place for scholars, alumni and friends to gather.

On the ground in Zambia, a short journal (with lots of photos) of a week with PestalozziWorld in Zambia.  Read it here.

The new Thai Foundation website has been launched. It looks great. Congratulations!

Volunteers needed in Northern India and Zambia to help Housemothers. Download information and contact here (pdf 34 kb)

Pestalozzi Africa Children's Village and Educational Centre - an exciting new chapter. Please download information here (pdf 2.31 MB)

Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Trust (POCT)
UK registered charity number 1046599

Pestalozzi US Children's Charity Inc. (PUSCCI)
US registered E.I. Number 04-3407363

Pestalozzi Overseas Children's Foundation
Swiss registered charity number CH-020.7.001.633-9

POCT Ireland Ltd
Irish registered charity number CHY17386