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ries of human experience asseen by its guests. It is

 broadcast every Saturday 

morning from 9:00am to

10am EST.

Listen to the Podcast: 

Thaakat Foundation

Podcast 10/15

(Originally published by Thaakat

Foundation on 10/16/11 )

Uzma Bawany, Executive Di-

rector of Thaakat Foundation,

 was featured on Charities

 Americana, a charities dedi-

cated radio broadcast that fea-

tures different non-profit or-

ganizations and speakers. Our

 very own Uzma was featured

on the program as a guest

speaker! Listen to the inspiring

and compelling story of Tha-

akat Foundation’s beginnings

and how it has evolved over

the years through its various

local and global pro- jects! “I cannot stress

how simple it is to

really get involved.

 It’s an attitude.”   Uzma

says of Thaakat’s aim to-

 wards promoting charita-

 ble giving and volunteer

 work among students and

 young professionals

through different global

projects and local volun-

teer activities. Charities

 Americana Program on

 WCAR 1090 AM hopes to

give its audience the sto-

Uzma Bawany with Thaakat Foundation: Broadcast onCharities Americana!

Plumpy’nut® in East Africa Project

Thaakat is teaming up to fight

against famine. The goal is to

gather $11,000 by getting 11

people to donate $11 dollars

each by November 11, 2011.

The funds will go towards

Plumpy’nut® (a peanut-based

paste, manufactured by Edesia,

 with essential vitamins) in

providing children with the

proper nutrition they need.

 With just 11 days to go, it’s

the last stride in raising the

funds. We’re more than 50%

towards our goal - $6,000

remain to raise! 

 Watch: Plumpy’nut help-

ing in disaster areas 

Donate: Join the Peanut

Gallery and Heckle Hunger

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Help Thaakat Put a Fork in Famine

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(Originally published by

World Food Programme.

See the full article here) 

Myth # 1: There isn’tenough food to feedthe world. 

Fact: There is enoughfood in the world today for everyone to have the

nourishment necessary for a healthy and produc-tive life. There is, how-ever, a need to be moreefficient, sustainable, and

fair in how we grow anddistribute food. Thismeans supporting small-scale farmers – who makeup the majority of farmersthroughout the develop-ing world – and ensuringthat they have fair accessto markets.

Myth # 2: People areonly hungry duringemergencies or disas-ters.

Fact: Emergencies only account for eight percentof the world’s hungry.There are close to one billion hungry people in

the world who do notmake the headlines and yet they go to bed hungry every night. This is why 

long-term effortslike schoolmeals programmes are soimportant. Nature is only one factor when it comesto hunger. The proportionof food crises that arelinked to human causeshas more than doubledsince 1992. Conflict isoften at the heart of to-day’s worst food crises. 

Myth # 3:  All of the world’s hungry live in Africa.

Fact: Of the world’snearly one billion hungry,over half live in Asia andthe Pacific (HungerStats). Hunger is also arelevant issue in theUnited States, where 50million Americans arefood insecure.

Myth # 4: Too many people go hungry inmy own country forme to worry abouthunger abroad.

Fact: One in seven peoplein the world are hungry, which means one in sevenpeople can’t create, study,

or reach their full poten-tial as human beings. Thataffects all of us. Hungerslows progress on otherimportant areas that con-nect nations, includingsecurity.

Myth # 5: There are

more pressing global

issues than hunger.

Fact: When populationsare hungry, economies

suffer, people fight, and

farmers can’t grow their

crops effectively. We need

to tackle hunger to be able

to resolve environmental,

economic, and security 

issues.

Thaakat Houston : Up-coming Event - ―Lookingfor the Match‖ on 11/1

Illini Thaakat : Recently held a bake sale to raisemoney for Plumpy’nut!

Thaakat Florida : Upcom-ing Event- ―Slammin’ toend Famine‖ on 11/12 Thaakat Rutgers New Brunswick  : Recently held

Check out what's new  with the Thaakat ChaptersThaakat Atlanta: Recently held Thaakat Delight toraise money for Plum-py’nut!

Thaakat UIC : UpcomingEvent - ―Marrow Regis-tration Drive for AmitGupta‖ on 11/1 Thaakat Loyola : Upcom-ing Event - ―Hoops forHunger‖ on 11/19 

their Be the Change Day 2011!

Thaakat Rutgers Newark  :Upcoming Event -―Halloween Bake Sale‖ on10/31

Thaakat Baruch : Recently held their first Bake Sale!

Thaakat Bradley : Upcom-ing Event—‖Buy a Date toEducate‖ 

5 Common Myths about Global Hunger 

Thaakat Chapters - Around the Nation

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“One in seven

people in the

world are

hungry ... That

affects all of

us” 

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(Originally published by Tha-

akat Foundation: East Coast

Chapter on 10/28/11. See the

full article here.) 

Imagine, if you could, feel-

ing a little stranger than

usual for a few days. The

―I’m so0o0o0o tired!!!‖ sen-

sation is a bit more power-

ful than you’re used to. And

even though you’ve been

 wanting to shed those few extra pounds, you’ve ended

up losing more than you

think is healthy – without

even trying.

So you decide to go see your

doctor. Stress –  yeah, that’s

probably it. Or maybe

 you’ve finally fallen victim

to that seasonal thing – there’s been something go-

ing around that everyone

seems to have caught. One

 way or the other – you

think, no – you KNOW – 

it’s nothing serious. 

Just like that –  you don’t

know anything anymore.

 You’re not sure of any-

thing. You’re being told

that if you hadn’t come to

see your doctor, you would have been dead

 within a matter of weeks.

Dead. Like actual, perma-

nent, real, scary – death.

― Acute Leukemia―.  You

don’t even know what

that means exactly – yet

 you’ve got it. And if some-

thing doesn’t happen, if 

something good doesn’t

happen for you real soon,

it might all end. Just like

that.

 All of this is probably 

more than we can fathom

or empathize with be-

cause it’s not a situation

that is common for peo-

ple, especially young peo-

ple. Unfortunately, not allof us are so lucky,

and Amit Gupta is one

example. He is 32 years

old, the above is his story 

of how he received some

of the worst possible news

a young man can receive,

and is in dire need of all

of our help.

 Amit needs a bone mar-

row transplant to survive.

 And in order for him to

get this transplant, he

first needs to find a match

– someone who can pro-

 vide for him from their

own healthy bodies what

he must receive in order

to stay alive.

This is, in fact, a life or

death situation. The trou-

 ble remains that most of us

don’t think we have what it

takes to help others. But if 

 you do want to help, if you

are a brave, kind soul who

is willing to risk a few days

of soreness or pain to save

another human being’s life

– then come to one of Tha-

akat’s bone marrow drives,and swab to save a life.

They are being held at

the Busch Campus Cen-

ter at Rutgers – New 

Brunswick from 12 – 5

PM November 1 and 2. 

Show some ―Thaakat‖,

show us what you’re capa-

 ble of, and most impor-tantly, show yourself what

kind of person you are.

How Cheeky Are You? Amit Gupta Needs YOU!

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In need of a few volunteers

to help in NYC and else-

 where. Can you help? 

If you would like to

help in any way, would like to register

or would like to hold

 your own drive,

Please visit

 Amit Gupta Needs

 You!

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Benedictine Rotary Partners with Thaakat to Fight Famine

 As ―Rotaract Rangers,‖ trying to save

the world, we inspire others to do ser-

 vice. I strongly believe together we can

create a ripple effect. It takes one per-

son to do service and share that passion

 with another. If that person also shares

it with another and another, we will

soon find that passion of service will be

carried from one ripple to the next im-

pacting the entire world.

Rotaract and Thaakat Coming To-

gether… 

Recently, the ripple of Thaakat joined

together with Rotaract’s ripple these

past few months. The members of Tha-

akat and Rotaract were each planning

to host a charity basketball tournament.Together, we decided to collaborate and

make a stronger impact.

Both organizations felt the crisis in the

Horn of Africa was devastating! Did you

know we waste 30 billion pounds of 

unconsumed food each year? Did you

know the average person waste a pound

of food each day? I found it tragic how 

one side of the world has TOO much

food and another is facing STARVA-

TION. It is our responsibility to human-

ity to do what we can to ease the pain

and suffering of others.

(Originally published by Thaakat

Foundation on 10/30/11. See the full

article here.) 

―Service Above Self,‖ this is the mission

of Rotaract, a local branch of Rotary In-

ternational led by 18 to 30 year old indi-

 viduals. Three years ago, Rotaract was

implemented at Benedictine University.

It was the first official service club on

campus. We started with a group of 5-8

individuals, and today, the organization

has over 45 active members. Rotaract

provides service locally, nationally and

also internationally. Unique to Rotaract

is it’s reflection. At the end of every meet-ing, members have the opportunity to

share a volunteer experience, ask to raise

money for a specific cause and/or share

an inspiring story or quote. Last year,

Rotaract hosted a fundraiser to raise

money for a member’s friend. She was a

medical student diagnosed with cancer.

 Although she had overcome the cancer,

she needed a prosthetic leg. It was a

 warm and humbling experience to skype

 with the patient and hear her share both

her story and her gratitude with themembers of our club.

 Why Should YOU Get Involved in Ser-

 vice?

Service is the best way to give your life a

strong sense of purpose. We underesti-

mate the power of a hug, a smile, andtaking the time to be there for individu-

als. The more you look out for others, the

more God will look out for you. Most of 

 your fondest memories will come from

the gratitude and appreciation of those

 you take the time to help. The closest

friendships and relationships will blos-

som from doing service together. Most

importantly, the greatest deeds in the

eyes of God are those done for others.

Life is short. We have to make the most

of the time that we have been given, so letus use this time to do something differ-

ent, and reach out to touch a few hearts.

Through service, we can strive to be re-

membered in the smiles and the laugh of 

the individuals we come across. As some-

one once said, ―don’t write your name on

sand, waves will wash it away. Don’t

 write your name in the sky, wind may 

 blow it away. Write your name in the

hearts of people you come in touch with.

That’s where it will stay.‖

Sincerely,Eraj Din, Founder of Rotaract

Diwali & Volunteering - The Thaakat Way

return again- they were so

anxious.

Happy Diwali to AllOur Friends!

The TCNJ Thaakat team visited a

rehab center near the university 

 which is home to dozens of South

 Asian residents to celebrate the

Diwali Season. They shared that

there was no better way to cele-

 brate the holiday than to bring

smiles to those who often dont

have the company and cheer on an

every day basis. From sitar players

to songs and dances by the team

and volunteers- the day was filled

 with activities. Seniors had shared

that they couldn't wait for them to