Uganda // Remembering Olanya Columbas
Invisible Children Uganda is in mourning as we remember Olanya Columbas, a member of the Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) who passed away this week due to health complications. Five members of the Invisible Children Uganda staff attended his burial, reflecting on the great contributions that Olanya made to LSP and to his greater community despite the challenges he […]
Why We Need to Stop Joseph Kony // Uganda staff responds
Millions of people, including the displaced, the dead, the maimed and the formerly abducted, were left behind in the wake of Joseph Kony and his army’s exodus from Uganda. The LRA broke apart families and interrupted the educational and economic opportunities that northern Ugandans depended on for their futures. As the region recovers, the LRA continues […]
Photo Friday // Who Made Your Mend Bag?
Since it was launched in 2013 Mend’s Mini Messenger bag has received quite a few compliments. It is compact when compared to our traditional Messenger bag, comes in three beautiful colors and features genuine leather accents and durable canvas. What’s not to love? At Invisible Children, we are more excited by the fact that this bag was […]
50% off // 100% good
Our summer sale is heating up. For three days only (July 23-25) we are offering you 50% off EVERYTHING in our store. From Mend bags to our custom design shirts to men’s shoes, we want you to stock up on all styles IC. But what are the hottest of the hottest items on sale? We pillaged the […]
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 […]
Coming full circle // Reflections from a Uganda trip winner
After 10 days of trekking around Uganda, our 15 #zeroLRA Uganda trip winners are back. They couldn’t be more thrilled to have seen in person the people and programs they’ve worked so hard to support. And from Facebook and Instagram photos we’ve been stalking, it looks like they made some time for adventuring, too – from jungle safaris […]
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 […]
Bon voyage // Uganda trip winners depart
Right now, 15 of our biggest supporters are on a plane heading to Uganda. After a whirlwind day in the office and a sleepover at the Roadie House, they woke up bright and early (like 4:00 AM early) to catch their first flight. Their ages range from 16 to early 40s, and they come from […]