It is 10 o'clock in the morning on this Thursday, July 24th. A scorching sun hangs over the sky. At the Harhoura summer camp, the day has already begun for more than an hour and a half, because the programme is quite busy. Woken up early, the children got dressed, tidied their beds, and are waiting for the assembly bell to head towards the canteen to have their breakfast. Here, most of the children are experiencing this for the first time. Aged 8 to 12, these children have come from different regions of Morocco to participate in this unique experience. "Most of the girls and especially the boys are used to their whole life being supervised by their parents from the beginning to the end of the day. This supervision is certainly important, but it does not leave room for the child to learn to become independent and to develop a sense of initiative, and that is what we are trying to instil in the children in this camp," emphasises Naima, the camp director. Indeed, in addition to tidying their beds, the children are also invited to set and clear the table and clean the toilets. "Through these tasks, the child will first learn to give their parents a hand at home, because they will be more involved in the various daily actions, but they will also be more reactive," explains Sara Jamali, a supervisor. These various tasks are, however, far from demotivating the children. Excited by the activities the camp offers, they willingly agree to perform these chores in good spirits when it comes to working in a group. Imane is an 8-year-old girl who came with her sister Fatima. She is experiencing travelling away from her family for the first time. But this does not displease her, as the young girl is discovering the beach for the first time. Originally from Meknès, she has never been able to visit a coastal city until now. "I am very happy, because I just learned that the trip to the beach was scheduled for today," she exclaims.

Indeed, after having their breakfast, the young people and their supervisors gathered in the large forest courtyard to leave, on foot, for the beach located a few kilometres away. Meanwhile, Naima was giving her final instructions to start preparing lunch. On the menu, green salad and meat tagine with potatoes and peas. But for the moment, the children care very little about the nature of the menu. Dressed in red t-shirts, the mandatory camp outfit, and quickening their pace, the children head like a small army towards the beach. "I can't wait to see the sea. I've heard so much about it without ever being able to see it. Today, I am impatient to be able to sink my feet into the sand," says Ahmed, sketching a wide smile.

After two and a half hours spent sunbathing on the beach, Ahmed and his comrades return to the Harhoura forest, where their camp tents are set up. After a mandatory shower, the children gather once again in the courtyard to head to the canteen. It is lunchtime. Having finished their meal, the young people clear the tables and head towards their tents. It is time for a nap. Woken up around 5 p.m., Imane and Naîma tidy their beds again while the boys get ready to go to the sports field. Today, a football match is scheduled. Two teams were formed from the young people at the camp. The girls, for their part, volunteered to prepare the tables that will soon host the afternoon snack. The children particularly appreciate these meal times, because they allow them to talk and exchange with their supervisors. The young people then join the large marquee. It is time to start the preparations related to the organisation of an "artistic" evening. Each child will, in fact, be called upon to sing a little song, perform a sketch, or simply imitate a character. The evening promises to be lively... Holidays for all: More than 120,000 children from all the cities of the Kingdom will benefit this year from the national programme "Holidays for all, summer 2014". Placed under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, this large-scale programme, which this year has the slogan "I love my country", will be divided into 5 stages of 10 days each. Several new features mark this edition. The Ministry of Youth and Sports has chosen to review the very concept of summer camps, so that the beneficiary children can enjoy this programme throughout the year.