Egyptians celebrate Orphans Day in Cairo

The first Friday of April marks the annual Middle Eastern celebration of Arab Orphans Day (MEE/Belal Darder)

A volunteer spends time drawing pictures with a participant in Orphan's Day (MEE/Belal Darder)

Volunteers and children enjoy art projects together (MEE/Belal Darder)

Student volunteers from Al-Azhar University were paired up with children for one day, to spend time together, play games and enjoy delicious food and music (MEE/Belal Darder)

The children who particpated all come from independent and often struggling orphanages in Cairo (MEE/Belal Darder)

Participants enjoy simply getting to know one another (MEE/Belal Darder)

The many activities of the day included face painting, singing, games, tramplines and lots of laughter (MEE/Belal Darder)

Great efforts from organisers and volunteers made this years celebration a great success (MEE/Belal Darder)

Entertainers present a show that displays science and comedy (MEE/Belal Darder)

This year the day involves games and entertainment culminating in a party with the singer Hamza Namira taking centre stage (MEE/Belal Darder)

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