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About Us

Mission
statement

Our mission

Let's build a world for children

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A world in which we all treat each other with respect and appreciation. A peaceful world where communities have learned to resolve conflicts constructively. A world in which children are strong and develop in a self-determined manner. In which they have opportunities and rights and can exercise them. Children should be able to acquire knowledge and skills and make their own experiences - we support them in this worldwide.

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Our quality

Passed with distinction

Zewo checks and controls us regularly. So you know that your donation is in good hands. The seal of quality is only awarded to non-profit NPOs that meet all 21 Zewo standards.

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Roots
and values

Our history

The pioneering spirit lasts to this day

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Our foundation are the values of our founders Walter Robert Corti, Elisabeth Rotten and Marie Meienhofer: respect, justice, tolerance and openness. According to the credo of our namesake Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, we rely on the equally weighted education of head, heart and hand. We act on the basis of human and children's rights and support the right to self-determined development. Sustainability and local anchoring are the focus of all our projects.

Our commitment in Switzerland and worldwide
Fact

Our World of Experience: Did you know that?

The children's village above Trogen with its leisure and seminar world makes our non-profit organization the only one in Switzerland that can be seen and experienced. You are welcome.

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Year in review

News from our projects

(Not) child's play

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We reached 227,361 children and young people in 2022 with our projects. Such as Komsan in the picture. Ten-year-old Komsan can switch off from everyday school life by playing football. But the rest of his life is anything but child's play. Read more about this in our 2022 annual report.

To the annual report 2022
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Because we were all kids

Become part of our world and support the education of children in Switzerland and worldwide. Because each of us was once a child who wanted to be seen and heard. Education makes this possible.

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Long-term
effect

Our project approach

Sustainable impact, locally anchored

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Our goal is achieved when we are no longer needed. That may sound strange, but it is true. When implementing our projects, we rely on cooperation with the local people. Because only projects supported by the local community have a long-term effect. This is also how we implement our impact targets in the projects. This is also thanks to the support of our cooperation partners.

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The Foundation

We take responsibility

Our board of trustees and the management are the leading bodies in our organization. You lead this unique non-profit organization and take responsibility for a better world.

Get to know the people behind it

Vacancies

Jobs in the Pestalozzi Children's Village

Will you be working for us soon?

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More than 100 employees put their heart and soul into helping children and young people at the Pestalozzi Children's Village. Why does someone work for us? The employees can tell you this themselves.

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Contact

We are here for you

Whatever you need from us, you will be advised by a competent specialist. We value personal contact by email or telephone.

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Visitor center

We welcome you

There for you on site

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We are there for you in our visitor center at the following times: Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note our special opening hours on public holidays on the website of our visitor center.

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  • Mission statement
    Our mission
  • Roots and values
    Our history
  • Year in review
    News from our projects
  • Long-term effect
    Our project approach
  • Vacancies
    Jobs in the Pestalozzi Children's Village
  • Visitor center
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