Our goal is to create a sustainable change in the global permaculture learning landscape. The pilot project in Uganda runs in four major phases from January to February 2025 and shows how the Infinity Tools can serve as catalysts for education, cooperation and transformation, developing a comprehensive concept that combines different approaches to strengthen both local communities and the global movement.

The lessons and findings from the pilot project will be used to expand and adapt projects to other regions of the world.

The first section begins with a production workshop for the BEU team. Here, participants learn how to produce the Infinity Tools, such as Infinity Stonepaper and Beenius Kits.

The aim is to equip the BEU team with the necessary skills to supply the local market and schools and to create new income opportunities. This also promotes the creation of the transnational permaculture institute " Tropical Permaculture Education Institute of Africa (TPEIA) " in Uganda, in order to spread knowledge and application of permaculture both theoretically and to support concrete projects on site.

In addition to practical training in manufacturing Infinity Tools, entrepreneurial skills are also taught so that participants understand how to build and develop a sustainable business. This not only strengthens the community, but also creates new jobs and local economic opportunities.

The second section is aimed at teachers from 16 schools in the Kamuli region and two teachers from the Sabina School in southern Uganda. In modules lasting several days in Jinja, the teachers learn how to use the Infinity Tools in their lessons. This opens up completely new learning opportunities, especially where resources have previously been lacking.

In addition, participants learn how to use their mobile phones to quickly create contextual learning content with the help of the new possibilities of AI in order to make lessons more interactive and cooperative. The AI also supports the creation of permaculture school gardens, which contribute to food security and can also be adapted by small farmers. The playful imparting of permaculture knowledge with the new possibilities of the Infinity Tools is the main focus of this section.

The training emphasizes the independence of the teachers so that they can not only use the tools themselves later, but also train their colleagues in them, which significantly increases the lasting effect of the training. The exchange between the teachers is particularly important. They work together in small groups, exchange experiences and jointly develop teaching concepts that they can later use in their own schools. This strengthens the sense of community and ensures that the teachers support one another, even after the training has ended.

Teachers should act as multipliers, spreading their knowledge beyond their own schools and thus achieving a broader impact.

In the third section, teachers at Jinja Farm learn how to transform small Beenius models into large, stable structures. Using bamboo canes, metal joints and materials such as bicycle tubes, they build Infinity Domes that can be used as classrooms and greenhouses. Teachers also develop sustainable furniture and equipment for classrooms.

After this training, they leave finished prototypes and domes on the farm, which are then used and further developed. In addition, the teachers not only learn the practical implementation, but also develop a feeling for the advantages of using local materials and their importance for building resilient communities. The sustainability of the built structures is emphasized, as they can be flexibly expanded and adapted to different needs.

In addition, they are shown how to continuously improve the built structures, for example by using innovative techniques or integrating other materials that are available locally. Great emphasis is also placed on teaching teachers how to involve their students in the construction process so that they develop practical skills and learn more about sustainable construction.

This turns the building process into a collaborative activity that involves both teachers and students and teaches valuable skills.

The final part of the project takes place at the Royal College near Jinja. The teachers apply what they have learned, build Infinity Domes together and equip them with furniture and Infinity Tools.

They then test various learning methods with the students, particularly with a focus on permaculture. The trainer team only provides support so that the teachers can create learning spaces independently. The two teachers from the Sabina School later implement what they have learned at their school and train their colleagues to spread the approach in southern Uganda.

The collaborative approach in this section is crucial as it shows how communities work together to create learning spaces and extend their impact beyond the original schools, with teachers forming a network that supports and inspires each other over the long term.

In addition, teachers are encouraged to document and share their experiences in the form of blogs, short videos or social media posts to show other communities how these methods can be applied. This creates a growing network of teachers who are continuously learning from each other and sharing their learning journeys.

After the training, all participating teachers are able to pass on their knowledge in their own workshops. The entire process is documented and presented in a half-hour documentary at ChangeNow in Paris.

It aims to highlight both the successes and challenges and serve as a guide for anyone wanting to create new permaculture learning spaces. The documentary is intended not only to inspire, but also to give concrete advice on how such projects can be implemented in different contexts around the world. It shows how these ideas can help solve global educational and environmental problems by using things locally and working together worldwide. It will also be provided as important learning material that will support future projects and help to further spread the Infinity Tools and permaculture learning methods. The documentary will be subtitled in various languages ​​to ensure a broad international reach and to inspire as many people as possible. It will also be available on digital platforms so that schools and communities around the world can access it and be inspired by the possibilities that arise from learning and acting together.

Your support can make a real difference! This project aims to start a movement that is supported by a broad community - people from different backgrounds working together towards a more sustainable future. As a thank you, we will feature all supporters in the final film, which will be shown at ChangeNow in Paris. Particularly helpful and far-reaching supporters will even be highlighted separately. With your investment, you are not only helping to create innovative learning spaces, but you are part of a movement that wants to spread permaculture and sustainable education worldwide. Join us and write to us using the contact field below!

We need around 50,000 euros to successfully implement this important project. The support will go into various areas, including expenses for the project leaders and trainers, logistics, which ensures that materials and equipment arrive where they are needed. The production of the Infinity Tools, the material for the Infinity Domes and the equipment of the learning rooms will also be financed with your support. In addition, part of the budget is earmarked for the production of the "Play to grow" documentary, which will record the project's journey and be shared worldwide to inspire even more people. Your help is invaluable because it enables us to make this project sustainable and bring about a positive change in the permaculture learning landscape.