Kinderdorf Pestalozzi (lit. 'Pestalozzi Children’s Village') is a non-profit organization located in Trogen, Canton Appenzell. It was named after the Swiss education pioneer Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. Established in 1945, the Stiftung Kinderdorf Pestalozzi provides the Kinderdorf village for war-affected children from all over the world. In August 1944 Walter Robert Corti launched in the monthly magazine "Du" a call for the foundation of a village for orphans of World War II. His initial plan was to build a refuge for about 8,000 children. In 1945, the association Vereinigung Kinderdorf Pestalozzi , and after Trogen decided to donate the association 4.5 hectares of land on 3 March 1946, the foundation stone was laid on 28 April 1946. The village counted with considerable support from the pedagogues Elisabeth Rotten and Marie Meierhofer. More information...
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