Idea Recycling?

So you have a good idea for a client on a freelance project. They shoot that idea down for whatever reason. The question is can it be recycled… should it be? I mean a good idea is a good idea, right? We'll I guess I am asking all you designers out there if this is kosher. I know that rarely good design comes out this way [recycling]. But in this case of the top design migrating the idea to the design below it. Does it work. The first design was for a documentary video on a organization in Botswana, Africa. The bottom design is for a fundraising effort for Ethiopia. Ironically the hands embracing a map seems to work for both. Let me know you thoughts/concerns.