Philanthropic Phriday 66: Sakeenah Homes Women's Shelter

Family violence is something that can affect people of any age, social class, income group, race, religion or just about any other demographic group one could name. But with families in isolation, in close quarters and likely dealing with multiple unaccustomed stressors as well as reduced contact with the community, the problem can easily fester behind closed doors until it's too late. Just this past week on Baseline Road, a woman was murdered by her estranged husband, while their grown daughter was seriously injured.

Another major social problem, of course, is Islamophobia, as exemplified by the recent horrendous attack on a Muslim family of five in London, Ontario, which left four dead and the fifth orphaned. Hate crimes both in intimate relationships and in the community and culture at large.

This week's donation was therefore directed to the Sakeenah shelter in Ottawa, which is specifically geared to the needs of Muslim women and their children:

https://www.sakeenahhomes.com/about-us