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February 27, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Throwback Thursday // Snapshots from Schools for Schools

Schools for Schools began in 2006 as a response to the poor condition of many schools following the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict. Invisible Children linked schools around the world together with our 11 partner schools in northern Uganda. Rather than thinking of the conflict as something that was too far away or difficult to understand, […]

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February 25, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Akello Mary’s message to the LRA

Akello Mary received the news that her brother Walter returned home to Uganda in December as one of the Zemio 19. She was eager to see him again. But, in addition to reuniting with Walter for the first time in many years, she also hoped to share messages of encouragement to more members of the […]

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February 21, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Uganda Photo Friday // Newsletter shares our “voice”

Community members in Omot sub-county in northern Uganda look over the most recent issue of “Invisible Voice.” Last year, Invisible Children’s regional office in Kampala began producing a newsletter that is shared as a newspaper insert and distributed across the region. The hope is that community members will better understand Invisible Children’s recovery and protection programs, […]

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February 20, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Mend // From our heart to yours

Last Friday, the seamstresses and staff at Mend celebrated Valentine’s Day together at the workshop. The ladies took tea together outside, as they do each day, but this time they also received personalized valentines from Mend’s social enterprise manager. It’s never hard to remember why these women inspire us through their resilience in light of […]

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February 19, 2014

by Lauren Manning

How Invisible Children Uganda helped LRA-affected communities gain access to clean water

A small boy ambled up the road carrying two yellow jerry cans. He approached a nearby borehole, plopping down his empty containers under the faucet. A familiar creaking sound filled the area as he began to pump, but within seconds, it was overtaken by clean water rushing into the jugs. Besides this young boy’s visit, […]

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February 14, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Uganda: Photo Friday

Ayer John Bosco, the Deputy Head Teacher at Sir Samuel Baker Secondary School, stands outside his home with his children. The house was built as part of the Schools for Schools project. Not only do the houses provide more comfort for teachers and their families, they have also helped with time management for teachers and […]

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February 11, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Meet Legacy Scholarship Program Student Okot Patrick

Okot Patrick was hiding in a tree when he heard his younger brother crying. “I wanted to shout ‘who is now disturbing my brother?’” he said. “I climbed down and started running, but I stepped on some sticks and they heard me. “ The whole compound was filled with members of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). […]

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February 7, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Uganda: Photo Friday

  Monday marked the start of the new school term in Uganda. We think this is a perfect time to remember that 100 percent of the women at Mend are paying for their children’s school fees with the income that they are making as seamstresses at Mend. We celebrated the start of last term with […]

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February 6, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Art as Activism // Witness Uganda

Here is a bit of inspiration for your Thursday. Having won a number of awards and acclaim, Witness Uganda held its first performance at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts just two days ago. The production team has already shared the performance with students and audiences around the world and began making headlines again after […]

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February 4, 2014

by Lauren Manning

Notes from the Field // US Military Rewards Former LRA Combatants

Much of Invisible Children’s work throughout east and central Africa focuses on the safe return home of those held captive by Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). But before escapees are transferred to rehabilitation centers and begin reintegration back into their communities, they participate in a series of interviews with members of the military. Three […]

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