Blog Updates and inspiration

When Jason, Bobby, and Laren met Jolly Okot-Andruville on their initial trip to Uganda, I think it’s safe to say that none of them knew the impact that she would have on the vision of Invisible Children. Jolly, our Regional Ambassador to East and central Africa, has been instrumental in the identity of the organization, especially in […]

What do you get when you mix an eager philanthropist with a world-renowned rock star? If this were any other scenario the answer would be Bono. The real answer is a nearly indestructible soccer ball for children in developing countries. It’s the brainchild of Tim Jahnigen, who thought of the idea while watching a film about refugees and soccer. In these communities, balls […]

What a week. On Tuesday we sent out one of our most urgent action alerts of all time. Sitting here at my desk on Friday, I am so proud of what we accomplished on such short notice. To Recap: On Tuesday we told you that big conversations were happening that could determine the fate of the […]

In 2011, Invisible Children started working on FM Radio projects across central Africa that broadcast messages from family members and former LRA combatants to encourage current LRA soldiers to peacefully surrender. The group of 28 women and children who recently defected confirmed listening to the Come Home programs that our newest supported project, UBC Radio, broadcasts from Kampala and […]

On Wednesday morning, the Obama administration officially announced that it will be offering up to $5 million in rewards for information leading to the capture of top LRA commanders Joseph Kony, Okot Odhiambo, and Dominic Ongwen. The reward comes with the expansion of the U.S. State Department’s War Crimes Rewards Program – an expansion that was mandated by the passage of […]

Yesterday we told you that important conversations are happening right now about whether the counter-LRA mission will continue. Those conversations are still happening, and still need our support. Because of you, John Kerry got a #kerrystopkony tweet every 19 seconds yesterday. It’s safe to say that he was reminded of his personal commitment to seeing […]

Ten days ago the government in Central African Republic was overthrown by the Seleka rebels. Because of this, the mission to stop the LRA is in jeopardy (learn more here). In these next 48 hours, governments are deciding how to respond to this event. You have done an incredible job flooding the U.S. State Department […]

Ten days ago the government in Central African Republic (CAR) was overthrown by the Seleka rebels. Because of this, the mission to stop the LRA is in jeopardy. Today, Invisible Children is standing alongside civil society leaders in CAR as we urge the international community to uphold their commitments to protect innocent civilians and put a […]

Tweet John Kerry right now, and get your friends to do the same. John Kerry, pls prioritize solutions on CAR overthrow & stand by mission to arrest Kony @StateDept #kerrystopkony http://spr.ly/ker If you don’t have Twitter, send a message to the State Department: Topic: U.S. Foreign Policy, Africa Subject: Stand by LRA mission Dear Secretary Kerry, Please prioritize finding solutions […]

UPDATE: Everyone did such an incredible job tweeting the State Department yesterday. Our voices were heard, and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to stopping Joseph Kony and protecting civilians. Now our sights are set on the African Union for them to continue their counter-LRA efforts and ensure that civilians remain protected. Tweet away: .@_AfricanUnion: […]