Reblog // How Kony ‘hibernates’ to evade capture
As we work to protect communities from the violence of Joseph Kony’s rebel army, Ugandan and United States military forces are leading efforts to find him once and for all. But the man we made famous in 2012 is still eluding capture. Though he is thought to be hiding in Kafia Kingi, recent defectors admit that they have not had […]
Asiimwe Proscovia // “Education is the source of everything”
Proscovia missed her official graduation from Gulu University in October because she was on tour with Invisible Children in the United States. Since returning to Uganda in December, she celebrated her graduation again with other recent graduates of the Legacy Scholarship Program from across the region. She also began working at Sacred Heart Secondary School, one of Invisible […]
Photo Friday // Ignorance versus education
This Photo Friday we invite you to consider this simple thought from former Harvard University president Derek Bok: “If you think education is expensive – try ignorance.” Invisible Children has been committed to providing educational opportunities for youth and adults in northern Uganda since the organization was founded in 2005. Over the years […]
Uganda // Celebrating literacy
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics, and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural […]
Aciro Lucy // Shaping her future
When Aciro Lucy returns to school at the start of next term, she will be entering her final year of university as a candidate for her Bachelor’s of Science in economics. She is currently searching for an internship in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, that will give her real life experience in her field […]
Ojik Santo // Lessons in leadership
Ojik Santo says that his academics are going well, especially because Senior 4 focuses on courses where the teachers summarize the information taught during the previous three years of school. But where Santo really shines is within leadership. As the Head Boy at his school, Santo works closely with the school’s male students, teachers and administrators […]
Akena Thomas // Top of his Class
Back in September 2013, Akena Thomas told a member of Invisible Children’s communications team that he dreamed of becoming a doctor when he is older. But recently, in June, another member of the same communications team met with Thomas again only to learn that Thomas has since changed his mind. Instead of being a doctor, […]
Honoring the Day of the African Child
On June 16, 1976, thousands of schoolchildren peacefully took to the streets of Soweto, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This protest, later known as the Soweto Uprising, has been memorialized as the Day of the African Child ever since 1991. It serves a reminder of the constant need for improved education services for children across the African continent. […]
Photo Friday // Pabo’s Culture of Service
Students at Pabo Secondary School were participating in track and field activities on Thursday. These athletic event are a way of helping students embrace their potential outside of the classroom, learn lessons in teamwork and foster a sense of healthy and productive competition. This photo Friday, we are sharing the school’s motto – “Enter to […]
Supporter Spotlight // A Visit from Franklin College
Take a Legacy Scholarship Program graduate, a liberal arts university in the United States and a nonprofit organization working to bring an end to LRA atrocities in East and central Africa. Invisible Children meets Franklin College. We could not be prouder of our connection with the college – from Roadie visits and screenings on their campus, […]