"It really makes a big difference when the kids walk into a building that looks like it's well taken care of, " says Ann Shorey, principal of the Louisa May Alcott Elementary School, where a new playground, roof and windows have been put in.

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And in Malawi, Dutch designers Luc van Hoeckel and Pim van Baarsen have transformed a scrapped ambulance into a new playground.

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The proposals include a new building, a spectator stand, extra recreation space, a new playground, walking areas, picnic facilities and parking.

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