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Thaakat Foundation's comprehensive 2014 report. 2 new school buses, a new maternal healthcare facility and hundreds of new students are just a few of the great happenings we wanted to share. Check out how you've helped us this year.

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    Letter from the Board of Directors 4

    2014-2015 Thaakat Board 6

    Where Did Donations Go 7 8

    Financial Report 9-10

    Local Division

    Helping Locally 11-15

    Thaakat on Campus 16 -17

    Fundraising for Success 18-19

    Global Division

    Dreams for Kachra Kundi 21-24

    Fatmata Maternity Center 25-27

    Konadu Basic School 28-29

    Big Wins in 2014 30

    Donate Today 31-32

    Thank You 33

    Helpful Links 34

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    A lot of people ask why we should care about people so far away from us. To that we would like to say,

    why shouldnt we care? It is the common thread of humanity that connects us.

    The reality is that making a difference isnt as difficult as it may seem. The feeling and intention to make

    a difference in this world is the first step.

    Is it not human nature to want to help one another? The real purpose of life is to use our mind, body and

    speech to help others. If you disagree with us, you would not be reading our annual report. So thank you

    for giving your time, your support, and your love to help those who really need it.

    Each of our projects is supported solely by Thaakat Foundation. Over the last 7 years, you have put your

    faith in us. This has allowed us to change the world in ways we never imagined.

    We provide for a free education for hundreds of children in Ghana and Pakistan, but unfortunately the

    complex economics of family finances pose a problem larger than what we can solve quickly.

    Our concerns include not only convincing children to come to school, but pulling an income source from a

    family who lives on less than $2 a week. As we work to grow the schools, we will also continue to develop

    programs that will help communities towards economic independence.

    In the village of Blama Perri in Sierra Leone, we completed our state-of-the-art maternal health care

    facility in April 2014. Local community members refer to it as a small America. It is the only building

    for hundreds of miles with light around the clock, and it has become a safe haven for mothers, babies,

    adults and children. Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world; we want to

    help them earn a more positive record, one healthy baby at a time.

    The year has been challenging but hopeful. As we opened the Fatmata Maternity Center in Sierra Leone,

    Ebola struck the country. The death, the heartache, and the orphans that came with the epidemic was on

    our minds every day .Today, thanks to the education and awareness campaigns you helped to fund in the

    face of the disease, our district of Pujehun is the first one to earn the title of Ebola Free.

    We are so honored that you have chosen us as your worthy cause. Every dollar reminds us that we must

    move forward and challenge ourselves. It reminds us that we have people behind us who allow us to

    succeed.

    Thank you so much for being our guiding light.

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    Uzma Bawany- Executive Director Nudrat Zoha- Director of Global Projects Amna Ali- Events Team Azka Asif- Social Media Manager Hina Khan- Chair of Corporate Sponsorships Maliha Siddiqui- Break the Silence Lead

    Sana Ali- Campus Advisor

    Uzma Bawany- Executive Director Nudrat Zoha- Director of Global Projects Zabin Patel- Global Projects Assistant- Konadu Hina Khan- Global Projects Assistant- Dreams for Kachra Kundi and Fatmata Maternity Azka Asif- Social Media Manager Kinza Khan*- PR & Outreach Aysha Qamar*- PR & Outreach Sufyan Barkat*- Funds Development Officer

    Rabia Mukhtar*- Campus Advisor Jadila M.*- Creative Officer *new members Shayan Gaziani- Technical Liaison and Web Manager Saad Bawany- Program Manager- Annual Events Amani Memon- Program Lead- Annual Events Ruhail Moffat- Operations Lead- Annual Events Sarah Khan Board Support Ayesha Lodhia- Board Support

    2014 Presidents Namrah Hussain- Rutgers University, NJ Abad Majeed- University of Illinois at Chicago Dolly Ahmad- University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign Meher Ahmed The College of New Jersey Ashna Meh- New York Institute of Technology Sabeen Sidiki- The Ohio State University

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    In addition to

    supporting monthly

    operating expenses at

    each of our project sites

    we were able to provide

    the below resources

    thanks to you:

    - Ebola Prevention

    Kits at Fatmata

    - Ebola Safety

    Training at

    Fatmata

    - YAWS

    Vaccinations at

    Konadu

    - 3 water hand

    pumps and one

    large well for rural

    communities in

    the deserts on the

    border of India

    and Pakistan

    - Emergency

    medical fund

    - 2 new school

    buses (Konadu and

    Dreams)

    Dreams for Kachra Kundi: $3200 Monthly

    Salary for 30 teachers

    General Healthcare for students

    Counseling

    Books and Supplies

    Food rations

    Emergency Medical Fund

    Fatmata Maternity: $475 Monthly

    Nurse and employee salaries

    1 large sack of SierraMix

    Mosquito repellent creams

    Transportation

    Internet

    Fuel

    Misc (construction, STD prevention, furniture,

    supplies)

    Konadu Basic School: $1375 Monthly

    Salary for 8 teachers

    Breakfast and Lunch

    Books and supplies

    Uniforms

    Payments for the new bus

    Misc (phone, internet, farming supplies)

    Breaking it Down (Monthly Costs)

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    Donations Incoming

    General Public $96,355

    Corporate Contributions $10,880

    Chapter Fundraisers $5250

    Amounts Disbursed

    Dreams for Kachra Kundi $57,690

    Konadu Basic $24,860

    Fatmata Maternity $17065

    Clean Water $5538

    Thank

    You

    Donors!!!

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    Statement for Fiscal Year 2014 Explained

    A

    B

    C

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    Your support has allowed us to

    donate more than $106,000

    to support people in need. This

    is $19,000 more than what

    we donated last year and 4

    times as much as we donated in 2011.

    Explanation of Financial Inputs/Outputs 2014

    A. Our income came from 4 main areas. These wereGeneral Donations, Corporate Contributions,

    Sponsorships and Chapter Fundraisers. We are so honored to share that almost 85% of donations ($96,355)

    came from YOU, the general public. 10% of donations ($10,924) came from Corporate

    Contributions/Sponsorships. These contributions are often received on behalf of employee matches,

    contributions from the company on behalf of employee volunteer hours or grants to support our programs

    that the company has felt in close alignment to and in support of. 5% of donations ($5250) came from our

    dedicated university chapters.

    B. Donations disbursed to maintain, grow and progress our charitable projects are known as Project

    Expenses. Thaakat is the sole financial supporter and manager of our projects (located in Ghana, Pakistan

    and Sierra Leone) thus we have oversight on every dollar spent. We make sure our donations are stretched

    far to make as much of a difference as is possible. Any donations required to sustain these projects will fall

    under this category. These are things such as teacher salaries, construction, books, healthcare and

    medicines. Emergency relief will also fall in this category. We will do what we can not only to progress our

    adopted communities but to ensure their daily health, safety and security.

    Please note that your support has allowed us to prioritize

    more than $106,000 for people in need this year. This is

    $19,000 more than what we were able to give back last

    year and 4 times ($25,000) what we were able to give

    back in 2011. Your donations have helped us to not only

    launch our very own healthcare center in rural Sierra

    Leone this year, but they have helped us to provide

    resources at our three project sites that have made it

    easier to get through the day (ie. transportation,

    healthcare, food, counseling)

    C. Our overhead expenses ($10,693) from 2014 have

    decreased by 30% since 2012. This decrease is attributed

    to less expensive event venues, fewer events and most

    importantly sponsors who have been willing to provide us

    resources at our events so that we do not need to rent / buy things such as projectors, screens, mics,

    speakers etc.

    A large portion of these overhead expenses was also dedicated to fundraising expenses for 4 major events

    (renting of venue, food, insurance) and for financial management and reporting of our accounts by a third

    party vendor. With the growth in funds, we felt it most appropriate to leverage a third party to help us

    maintain accountability to the public and government.

    **It is important to note that all overhead expenses are fully covered by corporate contributions, sponsors

    and internally raised funds. 100% of public donations are reserved for our charitable projects.

    D. Why is Net Ordinary Income negative? Weve donated EVERYTHING that came in to us in 2014. We

    truly put our donations to work and thankfully had some cushion to cover needs beyond what we raised this

    year thanks to retained income from 2013.

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    Thaakat Foundation leads a series of community based

    volunteer activities and campaigns nationwide.

    Our local division focuses on promotion of volunteerism and

    responsiveness to issues facing our local communities.

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    Spring 2014 Volunteer Event Peace House (New York, NY)

    As part of our #breakthesilence campaign, this spring, Thaakat Foundation visited the New York Asian Women's Center with

    volunteers to spend an afternoon with children and residents at the shelter. Thaakateers and residents enjoyed an interactive day with

    lunch and fun games and activities for the children.

    Volunteers also took part in gardening in the "Peace Garden", a garden adopted by Thaakat in previous years, to plant herbs,

    vegetables and flowers that women and children can tend to and use every day in their very own kitchens.

    We are always excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with the center. The New York Asian Women's Center helps women and their children overcome domestic violence and other forms of abuse

    by empowering them to govern their own lives. By providing a shelter with services, NYAWC works to raise public awareness about violence against women and acts as an agent of social

    change.

    Winter 2014 Volunteer Event: Hamdard Center (Chicago, Illinois)

    Celebrating the holidays at the Hamdard Center has become an annual tradition for Thaakat. This year, the Thaakat Chapter at the University of

    Illinois at UIC (Thaakat UIC) took charge and gathered over 30 volunteers to spend the afternoon with loving seniors and help spread joy and happy

    spirits.

    The Hamdard Center is a Multilingual, Multi-cultural Social & Heath Service agency dedicated to serving the South Asian, Middle Eastern and the

    Bosnian communities in Illinois. Every year, we are greeted at the center by over 40 seniors who look forward to interacting with Thaakateers and

    engaging in fun activities.

    Thaakat UIC planned a day that allowed for arts and crafts, delicious lunch and conversations, games of musical chairs, singing along to Christmas

    carols and gift exchange. The purpose of this event is to create excitement and appreciation for different cultures. While doing this, we not only learn to

    respect all backgrounds in our local community, but also learn about the importance of respecting values, elders and all others around us.

    Hamdard holiday get together has quickly become one of our favorite events. We love seeing the friendly faces and helping them smile by

    spreading thaakat, peace and love every single year. We hope to continue spreading the joy in the many years to come.

    These are just a few of the dozens of volunteer activities organized

    by our national board and campus chapters every year.

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    Service is one of the most fundamental aspects of being a

    responsible global citizen. The members of the founding

    board of Thaakat Foundation at OSU and I see it as our

    responsibility to give back to the world around us, and at

    the same time encourage service and volunteerism on our

    college campus. We feel that a Thaakat Foundation chapter

    on our campus is exactly what we need to achieve these

    goals.

    SABEEN SIDIKI, FOUNDING PRESIDENT, THE OHIO STATE

    UNIVERSITY

    I decided to start Thaakat at NYIT after hearing about the

    foundation from my friend. After doing some research, I

    learned what Thaakat Foundation stands for and how it

    empowers youth to really bring a different to the world. I

    loved the idea and knew it was something I wanted to

    share with others.

    ASHNA MEH, FOUNDING PRESIDENT, NYIT

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    (New Jersey)- Hoopfest Charity

    Tournament

    Eager to help Righteous in his cause for a

    free school in Ghana, we knew we had to

    fundraise and we had to do it quick.

    This event helped us to bring in more than

    $4000 in donations to support the addition

    of teaching staff and provisions of books,

    supplies and meals for children at our

    school.

    (Chicago, Illinois) Summer End

    BBQ

    The Black Tie Takes a Break

    We wanted to take a break from our formal

    fundraising events and give youth a chance

    to network, engage and relax in a casual

    atmosphere. Our local campus chapters

    joined us and families and friends from near

    and far helped us with volunteering and

    grilling.

    Thanks to our sponsors at Chic Treats,

    Taaza2U and ParDesi grocery store- we had

    plenty of delicious food and snacks to go

    around. Funds from this event supported

    our Ebola Prevention and Awareness fund

    for our work in Sierra Leone.

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    Feed The Need: 5th Annual Charity Basketball Tournament (Oakbrook Park District, Oakbrook IL)

    Feed The Need was Thaakat Foundations 5th annual charity basketball tournament in 2014, which

    raised a tournament record setting $12,000 in funds for our various Global Projects. The two-day

    tournament commenced November 22nd at the Oak Brook Park District in Oak Brook, IL.

    As this is Thaakats largest fundraiser event and so close to year end, our team begins preparing

    months in advance to make sure we reach our goals. Not only does our team prepare, but so do the

    participating teams as they undergo what is considered to be two days of grueling competition,

    showing up early mornings, half-awake and leaving in the evening wide-eyed and exhausted. To keep

    spirits high, many fans arrived with signs not only to shore up their favorite teams, but to also support

    our global projects. To get further involvement from the crowd, a nail biting free throw contest was

    held for both boys and girls resulting in prizes for the winners. In addition, the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic

    team performed an exciting routine for the crowd. There were plenty of other activities to participate

    in such as the raffle prizes and a photo booth with some out of the box props.

    At the end of the day (or two), one team walked away as champions.

    Nonetheless, no team truly acknowledged defeat as each dribble of the ball on the court represented a

    bounce closer to a better world. All proceeds were generated from registration fees, food sales,

    Thaakat accessories, and of course our beloved sponsors. So where did all the money go? It helped us

    to launch lifesaving programs at our project sites, helped to pay our teachers on time and helped us to

    carry our work on without delay through the end of the year. But the fight doesnt end here. As long as

    there is a need, Thaakat will continue to hold their ever improving tournaments every year for as long

    as it can.

    Thank you Tournament Planning Leads: Saad Bawany, Ruhail Moffat, Amani Memon

    Tournament MVP: Vince Kmiec (PYP)

    Congratulations to Our Winners- 1st Place: Team PYP, 2nd Place: Team WARRIORS

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    Our global division addresses issues of environmental

    sustainability, community development, and education in

    South Asia and Africa. Your support has traveled a long

    way in helping to alleviate global poverty.

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    MISS YAMNA DILSHAD AHMAD SHARES A THANK YOU

    ENGLISH TEACHER- DREAMS FOR KACHRA

    KUNDI

    I teach English at the campus in Jam Chakro

    village. Every day, our Suzuki would pick us

    up. All of us teachers would get to school this

    way. However, as more teachers joined our

    staff, our journey became difficult. Many of us

    would have to sit in laps, some would stand

    and hang onto the outside bars of the vehicle.

    It became a point of tension. It was not very

    safe or comfortable. Thanks to all of you, we

    now have a coaster. You all have relieved us of

    our troubles. We can sit and talk, we can do our school work. We can use this time to do

    more productive things. We pray that God blesses you for helping us.

    A special thank you to the One Ummah Foundation for their partnership.

    THE YEAR OF GROWTH

    The community of Kachra Kundi survives largely on income through waste picking. This

    year began with over 400 students; today we have more than 550 students in attendance.

    The school campus was launched in 2011 in partnership with the Idara Al Khair Welfare

    society. It sits across from the largest dump in Karachi, Pakistan. The proximity provides a

    school that is walking distance for these children and an outlet beyond the dumps. Our

    students have started to dream of a life beyond pollution, illness and poverty.

    Our principal often times tells us that the success of this school is not determined by how

    many doctors and lawyers graduate from our classrooms, but rather how many well

    balanced, giving, and responsible citizens gradate from this school.

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    Following our Dreams

    2011: Construction is complete. School opens to 200 children

    2012: Nine classrooms are added to accommodate growing

    student body

    2013: 400 students are now in attendance. Counseling program is

    launched

    2014: A staff of 30 teachers & 500 students are a part of our school

    family. A bus is purchased to transport teachers

    2015: Expansion begins with a construction plan for 5 more

    classrooms

    2012 2014

    2013 2011 2015

    250 Students Alan is a partner to our project and visited Blama Perri for the opening ceremony of our healthcare center in Sierra Leone. Below were some words he shared with us. "Three years ago I slept on the floor of the first real house in the village with a rigged mosquito net in a night as black as pitch without seeing one finger in front of my face.This time, me and Nate, slept on a BED in a six room living space, LIT 24 HOURS, with access to cold water from the refrigerator! The solar system is amazing and even better the people are so proud and so excited. They now sit in a lit outdoor meeting area (the barre) talking into the

    School opens Alan is a partner to our project and visited Blama Perri for the opening ceremony of our healthcare center in Sierra Leone. Below were some words he shared with us. "Three years ago I slept on the floor of the first real house in the village with a rigged mosquito net in a night as black as pitch without seeing one finger in front of my face.This time, me and Nate, slept on a BED in a six room living space, LIT 24 HOURS, with access to cold water from the refrigerator! The solar system is amazing and even better the people are so proud and so excited. They now sit in a lit outdoor meeting area (the barre) talking into the night. They slashed and burned the whole hillside just so everyone who comes to the village could lay their eyes first on the health center!"

    400 Students Alan is a partner to our project and visited Blama Perri for the opening ceremony of our healthcare center in Sierra Leone. Below were some words he shared with us. "Three years ago I slept on the floor of the first real house in the village with a rigged mosquito net in a night as black as pitch without seeing one finger in front of my face.This time, me and Nate, slept on a BED in a six room living space, LIT 24 HOURS, with access to cold water from the refrigerator! The solar system is amazing and even better the people are so proud and so excited. They now sit in a lit outdoor meeting area (the barre) talking into the night. They slashed and burned the whole hillside just so everyone who comes to the village could lay their eyes first on the health center!"

    500 Students Alan is a partner to our project and visited Blama Perri for the opening ceremony of our healthcare center in Sierra Leone. Below were some words he shared with us. "Three years ago I slept on the floor of the first real house in the village with a rigged mosquito net in a night as black as pitch without seeing one finger in front of my face.This time, me and Nate, slept on a BED in a six room living space, LIT 24 HOURS, with access to cold water from the refrigerator! The solar system is amazing and even better the people are so proud and so excited. They now sit in a lit outdoor meeting area (the barre) talking into the

    550 Students Alan is a partner to our project and visited Blama Perri for the opening ceremony of our healthcare center in Sierra Leone. Below were some words he shared with us. "Three years ago I slept on the floor of the first real house in the village with a rigged mosquito net in a night as black as pitch without seeing one finger in front of my face.This time, me and Nate, slept on a BED in a six room living space, LIT 24 HOURS, with access to cold water from the refrigerator! The solar system is amazing and even better the people are so proud and so excited. They now sit in a lit outdoor meeting area (the barre) talking into the night. They slashed and burned the whole hillside just so everyone who comes to the village could lay their eyes first on the health center!"

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    Over the course of an 11 year civil war in Sierra Leone, the

    community of Blama Perri was burned to the ground, this

    was its rebirth. Our year in Sierra Leone couldnt have

    started off better. The district health officer applauded our

    work on completing a state of the art 6 room healthcare

    facility. Our facility had furniture, supplies and most

    importantly a refrigerator and lights (running around the

    clock) thanks to our solar power capable facility. Our first

    nurse, Mariama, was appointed to our quarters and

    villages referred to this center as a small America. This

    center, which had been in the works for almost two years,

    was a reality.

    In April of 2014, our community celebrated with a grand

    opening of Fatmata Maternity Center. The center is named

    after Fatmata Mansary, a loved woman in the community

    who kept her home and heart open for all in need.

    We had a record number of patients in our first month and

    our very first healthy baby was born. But by June, Ebola

    had spread quickly throughout the country. We were in the

    hot spot of the disease outbreak. The Illness spared no one,

    especially not the children and elderly. As families crowded

    together to care for the ill, they didnt realize it would be

    the very reason that entire generations of families

    succumbed to the deadly virus. Towns became ghastly,

    orphans were crying in the streets and hospitals were out of

    beds. Those who were ill were left to starve and bleed to death. Our dreams quickly turned into a

    nightmare.

    WE HAD TO THINK FAST. PROTECTING PEOPLE WAS

    NOW OUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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    How could we PREVENT the spread of disease? This was our

    most immediate concern.

    After consulting with our nurse, the district and our village manager, we decided it would

    be best to govern an education and awareness meeting. More than 300 nurses, teachers,

    parents, shop keepers and doctors from nearby villages were invited to discuss steps

    towards prevention. At this meeting, we distributed safety and isolation materials as well

    as chlorine buckets. Because transmission of the disease was through saliva, sweat and

    bloodwe wanted to ensure these chlorine disinfectants were put on the door steps of

    every public facility.

    We had to ensure the proper resources and instructions were in

    place.

    Our nurse received official training and kits for use at the center. Should a patient

    approach with a fever, they were immediately referred to the district hospital. Our village

    manager Philip was professionally trained in sensitization of the disease. He was also

    chosen as a lead volunteer by local government officials to help locate and assist victims

    during the 3 day Ebola lockdown.

    Short term emergency assistance was important to providing

    hope to villagers.

    During the 3 day government lockdown, everything was closed. The country had come to a

    standstill. Roads were blocked by floods. People were starving to death. With your

    support, we sent over emergency funds to support at risk villagers. We also worked closely

    with trusted community nurses and spiritual doctors to encourage people to continue to

    visit the health care facility. We wanted people to trust that we were there to help them.

    By the end of the year, our district of Pujehun was one of the first to earn the title of Ebola

    Free Zone. Thanks to the support from the district, government and leadership of our

    health care staff, the virus has departed from Pujehun. A community is considered to be

    free of Ebola virus transmission when 42 days (double the 21-day incubation period of the

    Ebola virus) has elapsed since the last patient in isolation became laboratory negative for

    EVD.

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    WHAT DOES FATMATA MATERNITY CENTER OFFER?

    View the 2014 Fatmata Treatment Report Here

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    Righteous began his school

    with just two kids. Thanks to you we now have 105

    students in attendance, brand new classrooms and

    a bright new yellow school bus!

    This bus now allows students from more than 6

    communities to attend Konadu. Our school

    continues to be voted one of the best in the district.

    Not only are we providing an education to students

    but we continue to look for economic growth

    opportunities for the village of Tanoboase. We are brainstorming plans for a

    mushroom and livestock farm which will provide many of the villages single

    mothers with vocational training opportunities and an income.

    PROFESSOR SUGLO CECILIA SHARES HIS GOALS

    KONADU BASIC SCHOOL - CLASS 3

    By the end of the term I want each student from my class to be able to:

    Read text books on their own

    Construct good sentences on their own in both the Ghanian and English

    language

    Use arbitrary units to measure time, specifically to be able to tell time by

    the hour, half-hour and quarter-hour. I want them to be able to tell time

    and measure time on the clock

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    A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR STUDENTS

    ENGLISH LANGUAGE

    GHANIAN LANGUAGE

    MATHEMATICS

    ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

    CREATIVE ART

    MUSIC/ DRAMA

    COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

    NATURAL SCIENCE

    RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION

    PHYSICAL EDUCATION

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    Alan is a partner to our project and visited Blama Perri

    for the opening ceremony of our healthcare center in

    Sierra Leone. Below were some words he shared with us.

    "Three years ago I slept on the floor of the first real

    house in the village with a rigged mosquito net in a night

    as black as pitch without seeing one finger in front of my

    face.This time, me and Nate, slept on a BED in a six room

    living space, LIT 24 HOURS, with access to cold water

    from the refrigerator! The solar system is amazing and

    even better the people are so proud and so excited. They

    now sit in a lit outdoor meeting area (the barre) talking

    into the night. They slashed and burned the whole

    hillside just so everyone who comes to the village could

    lay their eyes first on the health center!"

    Alan Chorun President, Young Vision Africa

    As our school expands at Dreams for Kachra Kundi in

    Pakistan so do its services. Not only did we launch an

    emergency medical fund, weekend counseling and

    purchase a brand new bus; we have been able to offer an

    accelerated adult learning program.

    There are many adults in the community who want to take

    a 1-2 year course to help them gain some basic

    mathematical, writing and language skills and they can now

    do that through our campus. We will continue to innovate

    and provide more resources to help fill this gap.

    When our principals car broke down earlier in the year we didnt

    know what to do. Urgently we launched a fundraising campaign

    that helped us to finance a brand new bus.

    How did this help? Class now starts on time because we dont

    need to make several trips to pick up students AND enrollment

    has tripled because children from further away communities now

    have access to our school! Special Thank You to Liz Zweifler.

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    Corporate Contributors Gelber Foundation

    Google

    Exxon Mobile

    JP Morgan Chase Bank

    Pfizer Inc.

    UBS

    A Big Thanks To Our Amazing Sponsors Al Bawadi Grill

    Associates in Psychiatry

    AVCS Chicago

    AtoZ Preschool

    AYAN productions

    Associates in Psychiatry

    Bottle & Bottega

    Chic Treats

    City Express Travel

    Desi Bazaar

    Enterprise Rent A Car- Syed Zaidi

    I Dream of Falafel

    Jerusalem Caf

    Junaid Shaikh

    Maya Hookah Lounge

    Mr. Halal Broast

    NJS Global Logistics Corp

    Oak Brook Park District

    Perdesi Grocers

    Pinstripes

    Shahnawaz

    Skydeck Chicago

    Spyder Technology

    Studio SixFifteen

    Taaza2U

    Wing Bros

    Zanies Comedy Club

    ZSTAR Network

    A Very Special Thank you to Our Partners

    Charity Partners APPNA

    Austin Pruett & Liz Zweifler

    Hamdard Center

    Idara Al Khair

    One Ummah Foundation

    NJS Global Logistics Corp

    Thaakat at The Ohio State

    University

    Thaakat Rutgers New

    Brunswick

    Thaakat TCNJ

    Thaakat NYIT

    Thaakat University of Illinois

    at Chicago

    Thaakat University of

    Illinois- Champaign Urbana

    Young Vision Africa

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    Additional Resources

    Dreams for Kachra Kundi Updates on Youtube:

    2015: Insight From Parents, Students, Staff

    2015: Solving Health Issues at Kachra Kundi

    2014: New Construction at Dreams

    Thaakat on Social:

    Thaakat Foundation Facebook

    Thaakat Foundation Twitter

    Instagram: Follow @thaakat

    Thaakat Contact:

    P:847.946.3549

    E:[email protected]