A group of young people try to walk a mile in Qatar cleaners’ shoes

Shortly before sunset yesterday, about a dozen cleaners in Qatar were seen relaxing and lying down on the green stretch of grass next to the Sheraton Doha on the Corniche.

The reason: the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning had informed them that a group of young people would be taking over their role for two hours.

Ten people turned up to do the cleaning, sporting yellow vests with “Help Them” written in Arabic on the back, as part of a community-building exercise. They were joined by several families hanging out in the area, who were urged to help by a mascot dressed in a wig, mask and rubber-made green arms.

Mirna Mahmoud, a 17-year-old Egyptian expat, was the youngest organizer involved, in a team of about 10 people up to 27 years old. Some are working full-time, while others are students in high school and university.

Mahmoud told Doha News that the campaign only began last Friday, when her group decided to compete in a program called “Participate for a Better Life.”

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A group of young people try to walk a mile in Qatar cleaners’ shoes