Let's Clean Hurghada

My last blog posting about Let's Clean Hurghada included a video of Sheraton Street while people were in full swing cleaning.

Today, I'll provide some more pictures I've captured throughout this campaign. Tomorrow, I hope to get back out there in the afternoon, numbers dwindle and rise with people's various working schedules. Truly an amazing sight however, are the number of people that have now taken it upon themselves to head out every day to clean up the city. It's no longer an every other day occurrence, it's become a campaign that almost every resident will at some point participate in, or benefit from.

The overall feeling that I've had throughout this period of Revolution has been one of uncertainty. I wasn't ever really sure at what point my opinion came into effect. After all, I am not Egyptian. Yes Egypt is my present home, and I know that anyone who has ever lived here holds a soft spot for the country, but where does that leave me? I contented myself with blogging about it and simply being there to record history in progress. But these campaigns to clean up the country and further awareness of causes within Egypt are things that anyone can participate in. I finally feel that I am positively contributing to the country and it's future path, without overstepping the boundaries that being a foreigner entails. 

Tomorrow the Let's Clean Hurghada team will be meeting at the Aqua Fun Hotel. I hope to head out there after work and further play out my role as someone changing Egypt for the better.

Surprisingly enough to me, the days that I have gone out, you see a lot more Egyptians than foreigners. This is just unbelievable, coming from people who didn't really care about the natural environment as a whole, who are now out there cleaning up the streets to build a better country. There is belief here again that an individual really can effect change. I hope that more foreigners pick up on these important lessons and lend a hand in these campaigns throughout the country.

In the meantime, I'll leave you with some pictures of other people who are also making a difference!

I think this picture speaks for itself!

Amazing. It became a family day out. These kids were as busy as anyone!

Group effort to clean the streets

Where there was once rubbish, we left behind only bags...Picked up throughout the day!

Lets Clean up Hurghada!

Today marks one week since Mubarak stepped down. All over the country, Egyptians are out en-masse to show their spirit and pride. In Cairo, thousands, if not millions, gathered in Tahrir square in celebration.

In Hurghada, locals gathered to help clean up the streets. In what has become a week-long campaign, day one saw volunteers from all walks of life taking to the main touristic strip, Sheraton Road. I'll post a blog detailing my experiences later, but for now, I wanted to leave you with a video of what I saw today. Absolutely amazing to watch people really come together. Finally, Hurghada came out to show that we do care about making a difference!

Look the next few days for my post with details on today's clean up job, and when the next outing will be. Come on Hurghada, let's show the world that we can all make a difference, and Egypt today is a happier and brighter Egypt than anyone has ever previously seen!!!

Celebrations extend to Hurghada

Video I took in Hurghada, just following the resignation of former President Hosni Mubarak. Words cannot describe the emotions in the air at the moment!

Every person on the street is smiling. Everyone is electrified with the new found power in democracy and their individual voices. Hurghada, the city that previously has shown very limited action in terms of protests, is now alive with cars beeping, people swarming the streets, and celebrations all around.

Mabrouk ya Masr!