2017 Europe, Middle East, and Africa Projects
![group of volunteers in front of green wall](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/70fcdabe-5aef-4283-a6ad-ee90356fb36d/Suffolk_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Suffolk, UK
Painting twelve rooms was just the beginning of the work completed at H.O.P.S.
![volunteers painting playground equipment](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/de22cea2-dbae-41f9-a3df-56327fb4d839/Pretoria_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
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](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/f1cdc9b7-e961-4f50-b86b-aede75d39779/Valladolid_Projects_2023_650x450.png)
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](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/82bb5bbe-41e7-4754-8201-f4f7db1e5325/Shildon_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Shildon, UK
Pioneering Care Partnership's therapy garden, a peaceful space for patients, was brightened with cheery shades.
![People happy looking at service dog](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/8b65c4b4-91e1-40dc-8846-b7b912ea68c6/Amstelveen_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Amstelveen, Netherlands
Guest rooms, benches and medical areas at the Royal Guide Dog Foundation received a facelift.
![Large group of Colorful Communities volunteers](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/d7e3d19a-8c43-46a5-92b7-c231fdfab6b3/Bezons_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Bezons, France
Volunteers painted walls and furniture, installed flooring and planted flowers at Le Grand Cerf school.
![man painting bench in Worclaw, Poland](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/a05dbca3-cc49-4375-b0c4-5eb080917853/Wroclaw_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Wroclaw, Poland
Residents at the Samarytanin Retirement Home have more comfortable spaces to gather and relax.
![man painting rails green in Birmingham, UK](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/cdecbe7c-5f3b-4d25-ab66-d6110868e83e/Birmingham_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Birmingham, UK
St. Gregory's Catholic Primary School was transformed by an array of paint colors.
![Man and woman painting in Milan, Italy](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/b1e10577-db0d-4a1b-b3c2-8ef000cd7560/Milan_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Milan, Italy
The iron facade and garden at the historic 18th century Villa Arconati were restored.
![colorful playground in Kecskemet, Hungary](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/d22c1877-5aec-4ec0-8753-d2e7064904f7/Kecskemet_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Kecskemét, Hungary
The Corvin Mátyás primary school received a colorful new look.
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Brno, Czech Republic
Classrooms where students work with their mentors were repainted at IQ Roma.
![two girls laughing in front of mural](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/82ef48d4-a8ac-400f-ac68-f80df85ddcb3/Birstall_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Birstall, UK
Outdoor learning spaces were added to the Birstall and Fieldhead Primary Academies.
![Yellow building with PPG Colorful Communities sign on it](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/9eb7d67f-3cd2-4b2e-a9f1-3880b877de48/Rolle_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
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](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/e1634e77-9fe6-4ee0-8f22-9fcdc9632a7e/Stowmarket_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
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](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/dab51765-d360-4560-883f-7f842e073032/Brno2_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Brno, Czech Republic
The Brno Zoo was the recipient of a Colorful Communities project.
![girl staining pergola in Brno, Czech Republic](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/ec314f3c-c12b-4a13-ae0e-57c1ae4c666c/Brno3_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Brno, Czech Republic
Volunteers beautified outdoor areas at The Hospice St. Elisabeth to make patients feel relaxed.
![Two volunteers painting murals in Quattordio, Italy](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/d5ecc07e-8e78-4f12-a5f8-1a9bbd2c82fe/Quattordio_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Quattordio, Italy
PPG employees worked on a mural for the Quattordio Urban Art Project.
![two happy volunteers painting in Deurne, Belgium](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/cce44467-0106-013b-6c0b-26132a361492/86bc9105-f3f5-496c-a0d7-4c79ca20d1c0/Deurne_Projects_2017_650x450.png)
Deurne, Belgium
De Bever, a local primary school, is looking brighter thanks to new playground equipment.