2016 Latin America Projects
![Man painting puzzle piece mural in Hermosillo Mexico](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/4d4448ee-dd56-4a67-83d2-78a2001a9e01/Hermosillo_Projects_2016_650x450.png)
Hermosillo, Mexico
The Instituto Angel de la Guarda works with children with special capabilities.
![three volunteers painting umbrella in San Juan del Rio](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/73088d27-fd89-47e5-acfa-f597820b7ec0/SanJuanDelRio_Projects_2016_650x450.png)
San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico
Volunteers painted and repaired structures at the Headquarters of Crime Prevention and Citizen Participation.
![two PPG Colorful Communities volunteers in Monterrey, Mexico](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/0788ef95-d270-4106-902b-c46a938743c1/Monterry_Projects_2016_650x450.png)
Monterrey, Mexico
Children and teen victims of abuse now have a more uplifting refuge at DIF Capullos.
![Small girl holding plant](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/dd6a2437-33e0-45cb-8a4e-a903b204bc5a/Caldas_Projects_2016_650x450.png)
Caldas, Antioquia, Colombia
About 600 students at two schools benefited from revitalized classrooms, playgrounds, and gardens.
![three girls with paint brushes in Iztapalapa](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/d063baee-677b-4592-a386-3382f684f1ff/Iztapalapa_Projects_2016_650x450.png)
Iztapalapa, Chimalhuacan & Guadalajara, Mexico
Buildings at three educational institutions were brightened and protected with fresh coats of paint.
![Volunteer in Sumare, Sao Paulo painting wall Lavendar](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/e04458e5-2697-4c8d-bc16-d721fbcd54d8/Sumare_Projects_2016_650x450.png)
Sumaré, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Alfredo Castro Donaire Elementary School's hallways, classrooms, playground, and cafeteria received a welcome facelift.
![Group of volunteers in Porto Alegra, Brazil](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/81401d69-241a-49b1-b508-039f8cfe22cb/PortoAlegra_Projects_2016_650x450.png)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Four floors at the Children’s Cancer Institute are brighter, more colorful spaces.