TwistBlocks
Residents can manufacture TwistBlock moulds in nearby workshops, generating employment and retaining value within their community.
Our school projects
As a company and with our employees, we want to be a role model through our corporate social responsibility projects and show that small steps can have a positive social impact.
School in Kibera (Nairobi, Kenya)
Our first PERI school was built in Kibera, an impoverished area near Nairobi, one of the largest low-income neighbourhoods in East Africa. In cooperation with the Global One Foundation, a three-storey school building for primary school children has been constructed using locally produced TwistBlocks.
The ground floor houses the teachers' room, kitchen, and toilets. The upper floors comprise eight classrooms for up to 40 children each, along with washing facilities. The rooftop serves as a play area, as there is no open space for children to play in the densely built-up underserved community.
In 2024, the first PERI school was opened in Kibera, Nairobi.
The Global One Foundation operates the school. Since 2012, it has been committed to supporting disadvantaged communities in Africa through a holistic approach — providing education, healthcare, daily meals, and access to clean water. It currently runs three schools for 700 children.
Due to the increasing frequency of droughts in East Africa, Global One also runs an organic farm that produces up to 32,000 meals per month for the community.
Over 200,000 people live in Kibera in difficult conditions — often without reliable access to electricity, water, or sanitation.
School in Gugulethu (Cape Town, South Africa)
Our second PERI school project is taking place in Gugulethu, a township near Cape Town International Airport, known as a social hotspot. In partnership with the local organisation VPUU (Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading), a primary school for young children from disadvantaged backgrounds is being built — giving them access to education they would otherwise not have.
The school is being constructed using TwistBlocks. A local factory is already producing the blocks and workers are currently being trained.
Since 2005, VPUU has worked to overcome the legacy of apartheid and is active in 18 communities. The organisation runs schools, 24/7 community centres (“Active Boxes”), and safe houses for women and girls affected by domestic violence. It also supports residents with official registration and provides public Wi-Fi access.
School in Syangeni (Kenya, Patrizia Foundation)
School in Syangeni (Kenya, Patrizia Foundation)
Together with the PATRIZIA Foundation and Welthungerhilfe, we have begun expanding the PATRIZIA School in Syangeni, a rural village in Kenya’s Kitui region near Tsavo National Park. The area is one of the poorest in the country, with frequent droughts and limited economic opportunities — making education the key to a better future.
The school, which opened in 2017, is now overcrowded due to growing demand. The expansion includes:
- Dormitories for 50 boys and 50 girls
- Six teachers' houses
- A new “Future Classroom” for digital learning and vocational training
- Sustainable infrastructure: solar power, water tank, and garden irrigation
