Sir Richard Butler
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 worldās 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 Diana ButlerĀ
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.
The long term impact of your support:
As our students graduate and begin their careers, entire communities benefit from their support.
1000
Pestalozzi World
Alumni
62% of whom already hold a university or college qualification. Many more will soon graduate.Ā
%
Remain in their county of origin
90% have remained in their country of origin, contributing back to their communities. While 7% are studying overseas on scholarships while 3% have emigratedĀ
%
Contributing back to their societies
by falling into at least one of these three categories: working in careers of public service, volunteering in community programmes, or supporting family.
The long term impact of your support:
As our students graduate and begin their careers, entire communities benefit from their support.
+
Pestalozzi World
Alumni
62% of whom already hold a university or college qualification. Many more will soon graduate.Ā
%
Remain in their county of origin
90% have remained in their country of origin, contributing back to their communities. While 7% are studying overseas on scholarships while 3% have emigratedĀ
%
Contributing back to their societies
by falling into at least one of these three categories: working in careers of public service, volunteering in community programmes, or supporting family.
