Hope for Afghan Children

greetings!

I'm not sure where to begin with this, but here goes.  i'm obviously sponsoring a child, but i feel i could be doing much more to help empower/inspire/strengthen the people of afghanistan.  i know there are numerous non profit organizations out there, so i'm not necessarily looking to start another one, rather, help one already existing.  i would love to help children or women, since those two groups seem to be at the most disadvantage (based on research i have done).  ideally, i was hoping to gather school supplies and ship them over to orphanages . . . is this a legitimate idea?  i really need some advice on how i can do something more.  i've had this urge/passion/desire for the last 5 years, so whether or not someone helps guide me doesn't matter — i will do something, but how i go about it will depend on what kind of advice/support i can attain.  i would love to tell more about my passion, but i've done this so many times already with little or no responses. but i will be more than happy to oblige upon request.  please, i will very grateful for any direction.  thank you all!

thanks for the reply to this post, as well, rose!  the school supply is just one idea i'm working on right now . . . i cannot wait to get started on truly making a lasting impact within Afghanistan.  i once interviewed a man doing work nonprofit work within a poverty stricken community and he stated that all it takes "is one person with a big heart" to make something happen.  while i believe this to be true, i also believe that it takes a community  . . . peace be with you.