Sir Richard became a social entrepreneur following a distinguished career in international banking with The First Boston Corporation and Blyth, Eastman Dilon, processor US banks of Credit Suisse and the UBS.
After learning about the transforming power of the Pestalozzi approach for children from the world’s neediest regions, he led the creation of the Pestalozzi World Villages in Africa and Asia.
Over the past five years, he has worked with the founder of Edulution to bring tablet-based education to thousands of rural children and refugees in southern Africa.
Lady Butler, mother of four and grandmother of seven, is a founding Trustee of Pestalozzi World and a mother figure to hundreds of Pestalozzi World children. She founded and for nearly two decades managed the Knightsbridge Nursery School in London.
As our children graduate and begin their careers, entire communities benefit from their support.
62% of whom already hold a university or college qualification. Many more will soon graduate.
90% have remained in their country of origin, contributing back to their communities. While 7% are studying overseas on scholarships while 3% have emigrated
by falling into at least one of these three categories: working in careers of public service, volunteering in community programmes, or supporting family.
As our children graduate and begin their careers, entire communities benefit from their support.
62% of whom already hold a university or college qualification. Many more will soon graduate.
90% have remained in their country of origin, contributing back to their communities. While 7% are studying overseas on scholarships while 3% have emigrated
by falling into at least one of these three categories: working in careers of public service, volunteering in community programmes, or supporting family.
Pestalozzi World is a family of nonprofit organisations that provides exceptional children from some of the poorest communities in Africa and Asia a unique education that produces young adults capable of changing the world.
Pestalozzi World Children’s Trust, UK registered charity number 1172364 | Pestalozzi US Children’s Charity Inc., US registered E.I. Number 04-3407363 |Pestalozzi Overseas Children’s Foundation, Swiss registered charity number CH-020.7.001.633-9
Pestalozzi World Children’s Trust
F8 Worth Corner Business Centre
Turners Hill Road, Pound Hill
CRAWLEY
West Sussex
RH10 7SL
Pestalozzi World is a family of nonprofit organisations that provides exceptional children from some of the poorest communities in Africa and Asia a unique education that produces young adults capable of changing the world.
Pestalozzi World Children’s Trust, UK registered charity number 1172364 | Pestalozzi US Children’s Charity Inc., US registered E.I. Number 04-3407363 |Pestalozzi Overseas Children’s Foundation, Swiss registered charity number CH-020.7.001.633-9
Pestalozzi World UK
Unit A6 Worth Corner Business Park
Crawley
RH10 7SL
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