Blog Updates and inspiration

Photography as an art form transcends cultures, languages and history because of it’s ability to express the various emotions and circumstances of a captured moment. In his collection, “Avenue Patrice Lumumba,” South African photographer Guy Tillim brings to surface the the clash of life’s modernization and the strong roots harbored from the past of Africa’s many […]

We understand the impact of giving here at Invisible Children. So did Aaron Collins. On July 7, 2012—just three weeks after his 30th birthday—Aaron passed away. During his life, Aaron made a point to leave a powerful and positive impression on each person he met. Once, after he received poor service from an impolite waitress, he […]

Our staff writers will tell you that you need guidelines when writing about Africa. This article from Granta magazine gives you just that. And is also hysterical. Enjoy. Always use the word ‘Africa’ or ‘Darkness’ or ‘Safari’ in your title. Subtitles may include the words ‘Zanzibar’, ‘Masai’, ‘Zulu’, ‘Zambezi’, ‘Congo’, ‘Nile’, ‘Big’, ‘Sky’, ‘Shadow’, ‘Drum’, ‘Sun’ or ‘Bygone’. Also […]

Visiting the homes of students in remote locations takes perseverance. Especially during the rainy season when roads are less than easy to traverse. But the Invisible Children (IC) mentors will not be fazed. Last week, IC mentor Betty set out to visit the parents of some of the students she mentors in the Legacy Scholarship […]

Attention book worms. And people that appreciate things that are awesome. Graphic designer Dinah Fried recently presented Fictitious Dishes, a photo series that enters the lives of five fictional characters and depicts meals from their novels. Interesting. Original. Creative. All that we hold dear. Check out the full gallery here. -Krista (Photo credit: Dinah Fried)

What do you want to do before you die? That age-old question has inspired countless books, movies, TV shows, and millions of individual bucket lists around the world. For former newspaper reporter Susan Spencer-Wendel, being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – or Lou Gehrig’s disease – was devastating news that forced her to confront […]

Tony, one of Invisible Children’s (IC) Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) students, was recently given capital to start up a cattle-farming enterprise in order to gain financial independence. “I chose rearing of cows for my project because they are easy to maintain, I am assured of milk for my family, and with breeding the cows can […]

Amidst hectic school schedules, busy work weeks, and trying to end a war, it’s easy to overlook the extraordinary beauty in our everyday lives. Like tea parties, and sling shots, and jello. -Rachel

Here’s the deal, readers. Worldwide news is important. And as Invisible Children’s communications intern, it is my job to bring you the most important, relevant, up-to-the-minute news updates via the most credible and hard-hitting news sources. Of course I take this job incredibly seriously, and therefore have been scouring the Internet for appropriate ways to […]

Remember when Twitter recently crashed for what felt like an eternity? It was more along the lines of a few hours, but in cyberspace, hours of silence can easily seem like a lifetime. Moral of the story: the internet has become more important than ever, and it’s important to acknowledge the growing sense of community. […]