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For the fifth time, young people from all over Europe have been looking at the future of Europe as part of the European Youth Forum Trogen (EYFT). In a project organised in collaboration between the Pestalozzi Children's Village and the Kantonsschule Trogen, young people looked beyond their own horizons and explored the areas in which Europe needs to change.

One of our education projects in Tanzania has been successfully handed over to the government. This ensures that the project, which ran from 2015 to 2023, will have a lasting impact on education in the country.

For four days, the varied Winter Magic programme enchanted the Pestalozzi Children's Village and its visitors. Thanks to the light trail, candle-drawing, a visit from Father Christmas, a cinema evening and a concert by Max Berend and band, the winter atmosphere was not neglected.

Switzerland's largest educational meeting place - Swissdidac - is history. For three days, one highlight followed another. Our radio bus and the children and young people who put life into our bus and our stand took centre stage.

In collaboration with three other organisations, the Pestalozzi Children's Village has developed educational teaching material for schools on children's rights with a focus on a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment". It is now available for download.

Marianne Nitsche was twice in an exchange project in the Pestalozzi Children's Village as a child. Today she is a teacher and is in Trogen with her class for a theme project week.

Yong Lee belongs to an ethnic minority in Laos. Also, she is extremely proficient in Lao, the country’s official language. Her inspiring story highlights how our education project can improve the prospects for minorities in Laos.

In autumn we started a new project in North Macedonia. Together with our partner organisation "Coalition of youth organisations SEGA", we are working to prevent violence in primary and secondary schools.

Visit us at the largest education fair in Switzerland. We will be at Swissdidac in Bern from 21 to 23 November 2023.