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The Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation is an international child welfare organisation that has been working to support children and youths since 1946.

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We’re recruiting new members

We are currently recruiting in Bex, Lavey-Moracles, Villeneuve, Savigny and Forel.

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Working together for better education

Ajan Somphet dreams of giving his students in Laos the best possible education to take with them on their journey through life.

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Sharing and multiplying knowledge

Project officers from the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation trained teachers in new teaching methods as part of a project in Ethiopia.

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«I think it is important to stand up for them»

Maja Mihenovic is the President of the Student's Council at our project school Učitelj Tasa in the Serbian city of Niš.

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«Up to seven children come seeking advice every week»

In their role as trusted adults, teachers Jesca Emmanuel and Edmund Rugabumu are the first point of contact for all the children at their primary school in the Bukoba District of Tanzania. In this interview, they talk about child rights abuses, trust and changes.

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More power to children

School clubs empower children and boost their confidence. The project run by the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation in the Bukoba District of Tanzania has given students more opportunities to become involved – particularly in relation to child rights and child protection.

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