Historic Moments in Egypt

10th of February - Evening
In the evening, it was announced that Mubarak will speak one more time to the people of Egypt. I went to down town with a couple of friends, as we all thought he step down now.

Watching Mubarak's speech in a Café near to Tahrir square

After a long time of waiting, he finally gave his speech. Although I could not understand what he was saying, I knew that he will not step down. Moments after his speech, people went out of the Café were we were and shouted "Yaskut yaskut yaskut... yaskut Hosni Mubarak" (Down with Mubarak). People were not angry, but very sad. Some of them were almost crying. But some said: "Let's go home and get some sleep, tomorrow we will be back again at Tahrir square".

11th of February
The march of 20 million people. This is what the organizers of the protests hoped to reach today. I met a couple of friends in the afternoon to go on the streets again. Approaching Tahrir square for the first time since the demonstrations on the 28th of January I saw how good organized the people are.
Small businesses were emerging, selling flags, painting flags on faces, selling food and drinks and much more. At the entrance our ID cards were checked and our bodies were searched if we have any weapons. It was the first time I saw Egyptian people waiting in the line.

Getting checked

Selling flags

It was amazing walking around Tahrir square. Mubarak had not resigned at this moment, but people were somehow in a happy mood, protesting peacefully. Maybe they knew what would happen later that day. Tahrir square was an own city. People from every part of the society were gathering here, helping each other. I saw two clinics with medicine and doctors who volunteer.

"People demand the removal of the regime" 

Camping at Tahrir square

A clinic at Tahrir square

With the start of the evening we planed to go home. While walking to the next functioning Metro station at Ramses street people started dancing on the street, shouting, hugging each other. And there it was. It was 6:05 PM, 2 minutes after the speech of Suleiman. Mubarak resigned. He was gone. In this moment we could not believe what was happening around us. Especially our Egyptian friends were astonished. We decided to go back to Tahrir square. This was the historic moment we were waiting for, a moment you will tell your children and grandchildren in the future.

Celebrations on the way to Tahrir square

Celebrating with the army

25th of January Revolution (the day everything started and my birthday) 

I was so happy to be in Egypt at this historic moment and even to be at Tahrir square, the center of the demonstrations. I was telling the people Mabrouk, which means congratulations in Arabic. 

Later at night, we sat down on the floor and sang some Egyptian songs. 

Singing and celebrating

The next day, people started to clean the square and even their own neighborhood. It was surprising for me, because usually you see a lot of trash on Egyptian streets. 

Helping to clean Tahrir square

This revolution has changed the people inside. After 30 years of depression, people stood up against the regime to change the country they love. People are helping each other, care about politics, free media, human rights, justice, environmental issues and much more. Now, Egyptians know that they can change anything. 

To help building up a better Egypt, the foundation were I work started the Better Egypt initiative.
I am working with this Organization since October 2010. I have a great time working there. It is a very good experience and improved my life and working skills in many ways.

For more information about this Organization please visit the website http://www.bwngo.org/ or contact us under the E-mail: info@bwngo.org