LSH 2903 – Community Service Learning – Exercise #8

1.     Takatof

Click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMDUTjeymxk&feature=related

Activity 3

Using Google search for information about Takatof and answer the questions below

What is Takatof?

-         Takatof  Programmed for Social Volunteering is a nationwide volunteering initiative in UAE

Which year did start? And who started it?

-      Takatof started in 2005; it started by His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 

What volunteer work have they done?

-      The 12 volunteers traveled to the working class community of Sea Bright area in New Jersey to rebuild the Morris family home that was completely destroyed by Hurricane Sandy

How can you help?

-       Provide more personal attention to the needs of others.

-      Help an organization is more responsive to the needs and interests of the community that they serve.

-      Participate in opportunities for educational and social volunteering activities that would not be possible otherwise.