Passers by now notice a fresh coat of paint as they enter the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood, uncovering a new face to a cleaner and brighter community in the village of Punta de Mita. Over one hundred volunteers and students worked to transform a wall encircling the Escuela Telesecundaria Ninos Heroes de Chapultepec secondary school into a powerful mural, illustrating the dependence and interaction humans and nature have on each other.
PEACE organized the participants who ranged from professional artists and teachers, to enthusiastic four-hear-old hands. Two women, Andria Burchett and Wendi Dwyer, traveled from the Chicago area to design and direct the project.
"We wanted to create something simple, positive and meaningful," said Dwyer, and international community artist. "We were able to accomplish that task, but more importantly, build community pride through teamwork and fun. We had a lot of exciting green and blue children running around."
Many pitched in to make the day a success. Twenty pounds of marlin was donated to PEACE by Blue Water Grill in Punta de Mita, which was prepared for lunch by Bucerias Bed & Breakfast owners Nadine and Casey Valkenburg. The team effort from locals and visitors alike made the day successful and impactful.
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