1 "we each owe the uae a great deal, and i call on all our young people to make their own...
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"We each owe the UAE a great deal, and I call on all our young people to make their own commitment. Our country deserves the best that we can give it - giving back to society is something that brings out the best in every one of us.“
HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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Takatof: ‘Shoulder-to-Shoulder’
• Takatof was inspired by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces
• It is a voluntary social programme, launched in April 2007, and designed to create a culture of volunteering throughout the UAE
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Vision and Mission Takatof
Vision
The Takatof Programme works to embed volunteering in UAE culture and to promote the concept of volunteering as a 'way of life’.
Mission
The primary purpose of Takatof is to encourage people to volunteer – and to mobilize both people and resources in the UAE to deliver creative solutions that meet community needs.
Material – or Spiritual?
The late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan:
“No matter how many buildings, foundations, schools and hospitals we build, or how many bridges we raise, all these are material entities. The real spirit behind progress is the human spirit – the able man with his intellect and capabilities!”
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Takatof Strategy
Takatof Strategy is based on the following pillars:
• Spreading the culture of volunteering
• Building well established partnerships
• Identifying the community needs of UAE society
• Creating volunteering opportunities
• Training volunteers and preparing them to perform voluntary work effectively
• Utilizing best practices in the field of volunteering and community service
Major Takatof Projects
Takatof at Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
Takatof at FIFA Club World Cup UAE 200910
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Takatof in Action
Where we’ve got to!
• Nearly 12,468 volunteers have registered with Takatof from all over the UAE and their names are now held in our data base
• Over 228,552 volunteer hours have been completed and logged in service of the community