Pestalozzi Childrens Village

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Pestalozzi Childrens Village

• Trogen, Switzerland
• www.pestalozzi.ch
• PADM 282-801
• Julie A. Schwery

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Mission

• Enable and encourage children and adolescents
  from different cultural backgrounds to live
  together peacefully
• Integration back into society
• Switzerland, Europe, developing countries
• helping other to help themselves

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The village offers

• Short-term stays
• Living in family structures
• Exchange programs
• New projects in other countries in 2003-2004
• ltltPlay for Peacegtgt youth camp-2005

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Historically

• 1946 - for war children
• 1960-1990 hosted refugees
• 1992 Sabia house
• 1993 students attend schools in surrounding
  villages

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1994 Four main tasks defined

• Socio-educational care for disadvantaged and
  needy (long term)
• Rest/Relaxation, Education
• Peace and Culture Workshop
• Schooling

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2004 Implemented

• Reintegration
• Education
• Vocational Training and Gainful Employment
• Community Development

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2003-2004

• Projects in Romania, Serbia, Honduras,
  El-Salvador, Ethiopia, Romania
• Intercultural house
• India and Cambodia programs turned over to their
  local partners to have access and
  customization-allows for replication

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2005

• Play for Peace youth camp
• Multiple national agencies involved with the
  development and success
• Committed to spread the message for peace through
  sport nationally and internationally

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March 27, 2006 at 0930

• Our class will receive a tour of the Trogen,
  Switzerland Childrens Village
• Contact Franziska Scharli
• Direct 071 343 73 31
• Reception desk 071 343 73 73
• Marketing 071 343 73 29
• Fax [phone]
• www.pestalozzi.ch