Sisters in Need and Trouble

I have always been sensitive to the suffering of others...however there are certain things that drive me bananas and keep me up at night ( hence the post at 2am) is the suffering of our fellow sisters and their cries of help that go unanswered.
I am inspired to share two things with you all....
Number 1- Baltimore Homeless Shelter for Muslim Women Muslimat Al-Nisaa
I'm having a clothing donation party to collect clothes, money and other randoms female necessities....I think it is a really easy way to make a difference.
Invite tons of friends, supply a little food, everyone exchanges clothes, or makes donations.....any little bit helps and if you are rich in time, you could also volunteer...I'm hoping to make my way to volunteering after graduation insha'Allah.

Number 2- The apathetic attitude most of the world has towards the mistreatment of women all across the world. Women are being forced or coerced into prostitution (CHILDREN EVEN!), women are consistently being uneducated and abused( 3 Cups of Tea or Stones to Schools) and everyone is just standing around. I understand everyone's wallets are tight right now, so going to Afghanistan to build schools, or Thailand to rescue child prostitutes is not exactly an option, but I beg of all of you...just start the discussion! Just talking about it can spur SOMEONE to go help. Let's raise money for those blessed with the time to go help...let's band together to raise money to send through the mail....let's raise our voices and scream and shout for those who cannot do so for themselves. Awareness is the catalyst to action. Enough of these silent emergencies. Enough people having to watch their children starve...enough women getting obstetric fistulas even though it is extremely treatable and preventable....why aren't these situations being shouted from the roof tops and broadcast from every news channel? Please let us start by informing everyone...that we are all so lucky to even have this computer to type on...MOST of the WORLD and our fellow sisters do NOT have these luxuries...let alone food to eat.........it is our duty as Muslimahs and HUMANS to act....please join me....
May Allah bless you all, and everyone that is in need. Thanks and until next time...
Salaam wa alaikum...
Katie