Africa hes a valuable asset to the project for me. And done for me one crucial aspect was that the people who come here learn from those who live here. That it not be a project that is imposed on them matters to me but if you notice it for me otherwise it would be postcolonialism push color. These tough physical work is in sharp contrast to the contemplative mood of the previous days. On. The. Idea recorded by the author of this national when we 1st got here i was a bit taken aback. I thought we were going to plant the cuttings and earth or sandy soil but it was more like a stone quarry. I never imagined it would be hard labor with picks and shovels what i would call mens work. I hadnt expected it but i accept the way it is. And its also really were warding to see youve achieved something. The dr when the. Work is done for the day tired but scientists find the volunteers return to their camp. Wake up call at dawn the nights are cold. After emerging from their times they gather around the fire for a hot cup of tea. After a break 1st its off to work on the way they pass the pump station under construction. Infrastructure is extremely expensive i never imagined that drilling a well would cost so much its really expensive to operate machines out here thats why we want to install a Solar Panel System as soon as possible that cost at least 10000 euro. But yeah the distribution of labor has been established some take helps others french sound to support the young plants. Here. The next task is to get hoses laid in order to supply the young plants with water. And. Everybody in the team is encouraged to learn each step in the process. Is my wish is to create a forest garden that has a number of levels used for different purposes. So at the bottom there could be beans and then above them some shrubs then fruit trees then come the date palms or the more. You would have these various levels and as a result of this mixed planting and what is basically a forest garden it is my hope that well be able to produce a new microclimate. Clanked lima standard. Of quite easily as the climate weve just planted the 1st palm to the gates and i knew it was wonderful like witnessing a birth bringing new life into the desert with us even supplying. A good. The young plants are wrapped in material to protect them from the strong winds and keep them from drying out in this desert region even hardy plants are vulnerable. I keep imagining how it will look when everything here is green will have turned a part of the desert green and thats like creating life. During times drilling they discovered an r. T. C. An aquifer trapped water surrounded by impermeable rock old clay basin is being built next to the water pump hoses will transport water from the basin to the plants eventually each tree will be connected to this irrigation system. More and more of the dirty lower open. And brought him a 100 so has come to help water the 1st palms a lot of trust has developed between agnes and brought him over there many years of working together is what made this project possible. After both designed he contributed the land for which he has rights abuse of what we didnt want the project to only help his family but rather the whole berber community here. So we looked for a way to make that possible and i drew up a contract with in the car the berber in jail in germany. This is in the atlantic or in the agreement lists everything the berbers contribute and everything that we contribute. And ensures from the start that the entire profit goes to him and not to private individuals of earth like. Water is an especially nice treat when you havent showered for a day. So its good that were doing the digging ourselves at 1st i questioned whether it made sense to spend a lot of money to come here we could have donated the money instead and let others do the work but its different when you yourself experience what it means to work here and you get to know the people its opened my heart to the project in a completely different way thanks. For your long hot summer. Octavia and vanna carry more palms to the planting site without the dedication of the people in the group it would have been impossible to find enough donors. That was really. A lot of people have become interested in the project i also sent an email to my friends and acquaintances telling them about what we are doing here i got a lot of positive feedback right away people felt moved to donate. Within one week we received around 40 donations. Just for. And of course the donors are keen to see how things are developing octavia and van to take pictures of their plans to send back. Next is that they have now found. More shortly before sundown. Im going to climb a hill to admire their work the number of palms there is increasing by the day in 2 weeks another team will arrive to continue down treat. One day the view from this hill will be a swathe of green. Day fall a jeep delivers small palms. Over 100. 00 have already been planted. The work has become routine some people even find it conducive to meditation. It has a full michette the phone with them personally i feel this is closely associated with creation and establishing a connection to the earth i find it quite spiritual. I truly believe that if the earth was created by god it is also the only way healing or support can take place we humans cant do it on our own. Thats how i see it and i know that. But. Saving the planet i. Want some people view mainly as a technological challenge others believe can only be achieved by changing our attitude toward. Toward creation. Brought him a 100 souls father has also come to take a look he is greatly respected in the region hes surprised to see women doing what he considers to be mens work but hes also impressed. This is the people here can see that they also love the desert and dont just want to rush across it. They show respect for our home and environment so theyre received more warmly. Along. The berbers have joined with the europeans to pray for gods blessing on the project they recite verses from the quran in arabic. When a spokesperson for the berbers sounds that the project forms a bridge between them and the visitors from germany austria and switzerland he is visibly moved he promises to ensure that no tree is planted in fact. d courses law except for respecting the integrity of creation is a grand concept but we can make a small contribution by conserving nature or reviving at the start and everything we do here has consequences for the whole world. Even if i just stand here and water the plants i think my inner attitude toward the earth and climate has an effect on Everything Else also its all connected so it has a spiritual foundation. In self and people too and he took one i thought he had i believe even the smallest steed can help to bring about change. Its. 5 letters and its said to be based on its power. Box what does it tell what others dont pavlovs find out. We send reporter my choucroute got to check it out. Your mobile. Phone definitely. Is always yet undeniably different land during the pandemic summer visitors are slowly starting to trickle back at britain what kind of an experience i am for. Our tests for a safe is it to the german capital. In 60 minutes on. Been robbed of their soul thats what a people experiences when theyre. Taken from them the countless cultural riches were stolen from africa and carted off to europe by colonialists. Each artifact has blood on it from wounds that have yet to heal. What should be done with the stone or from africa. This is being hotly debated on both continents. Soon so will start september 7th on g. W. Art installations for the digital age or the new museum in amsterdam more on back coming up later on in the show