A big group of new children arriving at Foundation House at Pestalozzi International Zambia. Positive energy, smiling, cheering.

Empowering young minds, transforming the future

Join us in unlocking potential, and building a brighter, compassionate world together.

Children playing volleyball at Pestalozzi International India

Giving every child the chance to thrive

Children in the Global South deserve the chance to shine. Together, we make it happen.

Scholar in blue uniform at Skills Hub agriculture class at Pestalozzi International Zambia

Opening up new horizons

Empowering out-of-school youth with in-demand skills for sustainable livelihoods

Six students of Pestalozzi International Skillshub baking class with a cake in their middle

Empowered young people enter the modern workforce

Our programmes open pathways for youth in the Global South to build brighter futures

Pestalozzi India alumni Krishna standing in a bed of flowers

Pestalozzi values spark local development

90% of our alumni contribute to positive change in their home countries

Three girls from Pestalozzi International India smiling

For every boy we select two girls

Educated young women rise from poverty and drive positive change

Children's potential is the same everywhere but opportunities are not

We see a world where every child’s innate talents, empathy, and rich diversity of lived experience are nurtured to shape a brighter tomorrow for all humanity. Together with our supporters we invest in students; our students then go on to change their world.

High School completion rates in the areas of Zambia, India and Nepal we select from are as low as 3%.​​ Recognising the uniqueness of every child's fullest potential, we educate beyond the classroom to develop future-oriented vocational skills and nurture emotional, social and mental well-being. Our approach provides for a future generation of compassionate global citizens equipped with the ‘Head, Heart and Hands’ to define their lives according to their potential, not their backgrounds.

Three female Pestalozzi Zambia Alumni. One in her police uniform, one as a nurse and one in business apparel

A new generation of leaders and changemakers

Around 2,700 Alumni have already graduated from our Future Leaders Programme, equipped with the skills, character and moral confidence to lead and contribute meaningfully to their communities and beyond.

How we nurture future leaders
Pestalozzi International Zambia SkillsHub class in agriculture uniforms

SkillsHub for sustainable livelihoods

We empower teens with limited formal education coming from marginalised environments to thrive through vocational training designed around the needs of local economies.

Find out more about SkillsHub
Female Graduates in their Graduation uniform, celebrate, laugh and dance at the graduation ceremony of Pestalozzi International Zambia.

More opportunities for girls and young women

2 out of 3 of the children we support are female. Many have gone on to become the first girls in their families to pursue higher education, breaking barriers and inspiring future generations.

Learn why this is important

My life has been shaped by Pestalozzi. With this education, I initiated a ‘Girl Up’ team in Maheba refugee camp, focusing on helping girls uplift their standards, especially those who became pregnant but still want to continue with their education.

Denise Kisimba, Zambia

Over 2,700 children
have graduated from our Future Leaders Programme

equipped with the skills, confidence, and character to drive progress in their communities.

More than 70%
of our alumni actively give back

to their communities, with over half working in public service roles that improve lives and promote social progress.

33 times
more likely to complete high school

than if our students would remain in their rural areas.

Pestalozzi International Nepal alumni Jyoti Pandey at the Connecticut college graduation. Wearing graduation uniform and standing in front of the Nepal flag.

Pestalozzi International writes success stories

"My time at Pestalozzi changed my life completely. I got academic knowledge and also learnt how to use it to bring positive change. It makes me so happy to give back and help children like me"

At World Bank, Jyoti helps the Nepalese government to improve the lives of the country’s poor and vulnerable populations. In addition, she co-founded Samaanta Foundation which provides higher education opportunities for children from poor backgrounds.

Read Jyoti’s story
Group of cheering children at Pestalozzi International Zambia

Help us to reach more children

Your support enables marginalized children to become leaders in their communities.