Reclaiming for play-areas
The lack of play-areas was perceived as negative for children’s well-being and happiness. However, most of the children reported and acted upon different strategies that they had developed to improve the quality of their free time and they also suggested alternative solutions. These included persuading relatives to give access to private spaces to allow children to have a place to play or also to actively engage themselves in the creation of independent play-spaces.
“We were playing between people and cars. So an idea sprung in our minds, to make a playground. We asked help and we made the playground. […] It was very hard but the results is so good. Now we have a playground”. (Fasayel, 12, male)