2017 Europe, Middle East, and Africa Projects

group of volunteers in front of green wall
Suffolk, UK
Painting twelve rooms was just the beginning of the work completed at H.O.P.S.
volunteers painting playground equipment
Pretoria, South Africa
Interior and exterior areas of the Kungwini Children's Home were made more inviting for residents.
Man painting fence green in Shildon, UK
Shildon, UK
The Etherley Cricket Club's grounds were transformed through the painting of its fences and benches.
People charismatically talking to a man in Shildon, UK
Shildon, UK
Pioneering Care Partnership's therapy garden, a peaceful space for patients, was brightened with cheery shades.
People happy looking at service dog
Amstelveen, Netherlands
Guest rooms, benches and medical areas at the Royal Guide Dog Foundation received a facelift.
Large group of Colorful Communities volunteers
Bezons, France
Volunteers painted walls and furniture, installed flooring and planted flowers at Le Grand Cerf school.
man painting bench in Worclaw, Poland
Wroclaw, Poland
Residents at the Samarytanin Retirement Home have more comfortable spaces to gather and relax.
man painting rails green in Birmingham, UK
Birmingham, UK
St. Gregory's Catholic Primary School was transformed by an array of paint colors.
Man and woman painting in Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy
The iron facade and garden at the historic 18th century Villa Arconati were restored.
colorful playground in Kecskemet, Hungary
Kecskemét, Hungary
The Corvin Mátyás primary school received a colorful new look.
volunteer getting into painting uniform
Brno, Czech Republic
Classrooms where students work with their mentors were repainted at IQ Roma.
two girls laughing in front of mural
Birstall, UK
Outdoor learning spaces were added to the Birstall and Fieldhead Primary Academies.
Yellow building with PPG Colorful Communities sign on it
Rolle, Switzerland
Hopscotch and a mural were part of the improvements made to the playground at Rolle Castle.
two people painting fence blue in Stowmarket, UK
Stowmarket, UK
PPG employees volunteered to bring color and brightness to the Freeman Community Primary School.
two girls playing with lion in Brno, Czech Republic
Brno, Czech Republic
The Brno Zoo was the recipient of a Colorful Communities project.
girl staining pergola in Brno, Czech Republic
Brno, Czech Republic
Volunteers beautified outdoor areas at The Hospice St. Elisabeth to make patients feel relaxed.
Two volunteers painting murals in Quattordio, Italy
Quattordio, Italy
PPG employees worked on a mural for the Quattordio Urban Art Project.
two happy volunteers painting in Deurne, Belgium
Deurne, Belgium
De Bever, a local primary school, is looking brighter thanks to new playground equipment.