We recently received news, along with some photos, that two of our old playgrounds have been placed in other communities around the globe.
This was the correspondence we received from the Resource Partnership Director of Kids Around the World, Andrew Martin, “I wanted to reach out and say thank you so much for your continued partnership with Kids Around the World. Last week Arndt Park was reinstalled in a community in Lusaka, Zambia. Bluett Park also found a new home in Pokhara, Nepal. It’s because of amazing park districts like yours that we are able to provide the gift of play to so many around the world. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to give this playground a second life.”
Our partnership with Kids Around the World has been meaningful as these playgrounds that still have life, can be repurposed in other countries. The equipment is removed by KATW staff and volunteers, then meticulously refurbished before being shipped out. Kids Around the World is located in Rockford, IL.
