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THAAKAT: (n.) a group of students and young adults determined to make a change

The word THAAKAT is derived from the Urdu/Hindi language meaning strength or power. As the name suggests, this organization is working to empower and strengthen today’s youth in making a difference in the world one step at a time.THAAKAT is a non-profit organization based on helping the underprivileged class with sustained development and temporary relief both locally as well as abroad in South Asia (with future goals to go global), promoting education in poor villages and creating a base for a unified cause among students and young adults in the South Asian community.

More specifically we work with people whose need often goes unnoticed as they live in small, overlooked communities. Every person in need of help is verified of their situation by local contacts we have in the area. We are currently working on building future awareness, building a strong network of knowledgeable and affluent people to help us with our cause both locally and overseas in spreading our message of unity and charitable giving among youth.

Untreated depression is the #1 cause of suicide. Depression IS treatable. Suicide IS preventable.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder characterized by fragile bones that break easily. It is also known as “brittle bone disease.” A person is born with this disorder and is affected throughout his or her life time. The OIF was founded in 1970 in order to research, educate, create awareness, and give mutual support to those living with OI and their families.


Sakhi for South Asian Women is a community-based organization in the New York metropolitan area committed to ending violence against women of South Asian origin. Recognizing oppression based on class, immigration status, religion, and sexual orientation, we work to empower women, particularly survivors of domestic violence. Sakhi strives to create a voice and safe environment for all South Asian women through outreach, advocacy, leadership development, and organizing.

At the Lance Armstrong Foundation, they inspire and empower people affected by cancer. They believe that unity is strength, knowledge is power and attitude is everything. They provide the practical information and tools people with cancer need to live life on their own terms. They take aim at the gaps between what is known and what is done to prevent suffering and death due to cancer. They unite people to fight cancer and pursue an agenda focused on:

* Prevention
* Access to screening and care
* Improvement of the quality of life for cancer survivors
* Investment in research

Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Austin, Texas.

Curry Bear has put up brand new Curry Bear Brest Cancer Awareness shirts. I will give 100% of the profits from these shirts to charity. However, if that was not enough, Curry Bear will donate $25 to breast cancer research for every girl that buys one of these curry bear breast cancer shirts and sends Curry Bear a picture of herself wearing the T-Shirt. You can e-mail them to currybear@currybear.com or just make it your profile pic on facebook and write on curry bear’s wall.

Buy it for yourself, a friend, a family member, someone who is fighting breast cancer, or someone who knows someone who is fighting breast cancer. Maybe you can buy it just as decoration and hang it in your dorm room. Even though the money is nice, that won’t be the biggest benefit of these shirts. These shirts will promote awareness! These shirts (or any breast cancer shirts) will be a reminder for women and (some fat guys) to check them self regularly. Maybe someone will see you wearing it. Maybe someone will examine themselves. Maybe they will have caught it before it’s too late. Maybe you would saved a life without even knowing. Most likely that won’t happen. But a single MAYBE is worth a million NOs. http://ww5.komen.org/