Bogdan Sawczenko - The Early Pestalozzi Children Project

We are sad to announce the recent death of another of our Pestalozzi community – Bogdan Sawczenko.

Bogdan had suffered long-term health issues and is understood to have been in the care of one of his daughters in British Columbia, Canada, where he had been a long-time resident.

Bogdan (left) with brother, Petro, celebrating Christmas morning 1962 with a host family in Marldon, Dorset.

Bogdan is seen here (front, right) with a Pestalozzi group on an excursion to London, as guests of the Muswell Hill Methodist Hostel.

Bogdan, (left), standing in the rose garden behind the Manor House with Czeska and his brother, Petro during the Pestalozzi Children’s Village Open Day, June 1964.

Our community remembers Bogdan with great fondness. One of two mischievous identical twins, he and brother Petro (also deceased) were rarely apart, bringing a liveliness and cheer to all around them. Bogdan will be greatly missed but his memory will endure.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Bogdan’s family.

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