2019 Europe, Middle East, and Africa Projects

man painting wall mural
Bucharest, Romania
Our first project in Romania transformed a pre-elementary school with beautiful educational murals and an indoor playground.
group of people smiling
Lagos, Nigeria
PPG and community volunteers repainted the dining area of a juvenile correctional facility for girls.
two people planning
Paris, Nancy, Lille, Brest, Lyon, Bordeaux & Marseille, France
Volunteers repainted seven hospitals across Paris, Nancy, Lille, Brest, Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille, in support of the AFM-Téléthon.
large group of volunteers
Søborg, Denmark
We beautified rooms at Det Åbne Tilbud, a center for adults with developmental disabilities or spectrum disorders.
two volunteers painting
Wroclaw, Poland
Our Polish colleagues turned a neglected communal space into a beautiful park full of colors.
group of girls posing in front of sign
Birstall, UK
A small group of employees rolled up their sleeves to paint, garden, and tidy up the Hollybank Trust's Mirfield site.
girl painting wall mural
Pireaus, Greece
Pireaus, Greece Residential buildings, activity rooms, the playground and more were infused with color at the Chatzikiriakeio Child Care Institution, an orphanage for girls.
men painting outdoor wall
Camarma, Spain
A colorful makeover transformed the interior and exterior of the Frederico Garcia Lorca school.
group of volunteers by jungle gym
Hamburg, Germany
Volunteers transformed Elbkinder Kita Jeverlander Weg Kindergarten by painting rooms, designing murals, and building flower beds with students.
two people painting the ground
Saint-Just-en-Chaussee, France
A local kindergarten received a new playground area and garden to bring joy to the students.
PPG banner next to group of people
Widnes, UK
Residents of the Millbrow Care Home are enjoying a freshly painted summer home in a new, soothing color scheme.
Large group of volunteers next to banner
Brno, Czech Republic
Employee volunteers beautified the premises of a local kindergarten by painting the outside garden, furniture and playground equipment.
Group of painting volunteers
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
Volunteers helped to brighten the local Hawthorns Adult Center’s kitchen and social area for the community to enjoy.
man painting wall blue
Kocaeli, Turkey
A technical high school's metal workshop was converted into a color application laboratory for students to learn automotive refinishing skills.
group of volunteers
Stowmarket, UK
The playground at Wood Ley Community Primary School was brightened to provide a vibrant and joyful space for kids to have fun.
girl painting wall green
Bristol & Bath, UK
Colleagues from Bristol and Bath joined a PPG customer to give St Stephen's C of E Junior School a new coat of paint.
group of people raising their hands
Cape Town, South Africa
Volunteers got busy with their brushes at NOAH Home of the Elderly, which provides comfort, safety, and health services to 750+ senior residents.
girl painting wall white
Brno, Czech Republic
ParaCENTRUM Fénix supports people suffering from spinal cord injuries and assists their families with adjusting to everyday life.
group of people holding a ppg banner
Bučovice, Czech Republic
Our volunteers transformed the Útulek Tibet animal shelter both inside and out.
people painting outdoor wall
Stowmarket, UK
A palette of rich pastel colors enhanced the exterior and surrounding grounds of Trinity Primary School.
Girl painting van goh mural starrynight
Algiers, Algeria
For Algeria's first project, employees spent 10 days transforming the SOS Femmes en Détresse women’s shelter.
group of volunteers
Žilina, Slovakia
Rooms and common spaces at Nadácia Krajina Harmónie, an organization that aims to achieve social inclusion of handicapped people, were reinvigorated with a splash of color.
girl painting wall green
Brno, Czech Republic
Employee volunteers and students from Mendel University repainted the interiors of Centrum Anabell, which services patients with eating disorders.
volunteers painting wall yellow
Birstall, UK
Employees renovated the Birstall Community Centre, which provides vital creative and support services for the local residents and groups.
girl painting mural
Budapest, Hungary
PPG volunteers beautified the András Pető College, which provides assistance to children and young adults with motor disabilities.
girl painting mural
Cairo, Egypt
Our first project in the Middle East helped to renovate the El Salam Centre, part of the FACE for Children in Need organization.
group of painters wearing hats
Smečno, Czech Republic
Employee volunteers brightened living spaces for children with special needs and their families at Kolpingova rodina Smečno.
group of people happy
Paramaribo, Suriname
PPG volunteers worked alongside community members to repaint a children's playground - the "Inner Wheeltje" Paramaribo.
group of painters painting room white
Stowmarket, UK
The Rookery Bowls Club is looking brighter thanks to volunteers from PPG and XPO.
group of people staining wood
Castro Verde, Portugal
Famous Portuguese street artist Maria Imaginário helped us give a new splash of color to ART (Associação De Respostas).