More than 20 students at a Dubai nursery took on the role of surrogate children to some overseas working mothers here on Tuesday, by preparing and eating Iftar with them.

The doting students helped prepare a fruit salad and sandwiches for the workers, before ending fast with them over Iftar.

Like many brave migrant workers who leave their own families to make a living abroad, the children at Kids World Nursery wanted to honour their selflessness by spending time with them during the holy month which is dedicated to giving.

The women - eight of which are mothers themselves - sat, ate and played with the students, and many reminisced on time spent with their own children.

Source: Khaleej Times