Invisible Children investigates attacks in DR Congo + young girl escapes the LRA
Following a 44% decrease in LRA activity in 2013, the first quarter of 2014 has seen a significant increase in LRA attacks in areas of Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) the group has been historically active in. The “Bangadi-Niangara Triangle” is a region that has experienced a high-volume of LRA attacks since 2008, and after […]
Home for the first time in 17 years: Walter’s story
Even over the roar of the car’s engine, Bala Walter could hear women ululating and people cheering. The vehicle came to a stop and he climbed out, accompanied by team members from Invisible Children and World Vision who had played a role in his rehabilitation process. But today was not about celebrating the efforts it took […]
10 years later // remembering Lukodi’s victims
When the Lord’s Resistance Army attacked the village of Lukodi, Florence, like many others in her community, ran away in attempts to save her life and escape the fighting. “I am one of the survivors of Lukodi,” she announced resolutely to a crowd of onlookers. “I don’t want to say so much, but this is what happened to […]
ϟ FLASH ALERT Update + Thank you!
Thank you doesn’t quite cover it. This week we’ve raised over $15,000– all of which will directly contribute to life saving initiatives on the ground. In case you missed it, here’s our ϟ Flash Alert recap. What happened? On February 19th, 2014 a vehicle transporting Invisible Children defection equipment was ambushed by armed LRA forces […]
Transforming lives of former captives: Al Jazeera reports
The crimes that the LRA commit against the children they abduct to become sex slaves and soldiers are some of the worst on the planet. One of the most heinous practices of the group is the way they force captives to become perpetrators of violent acts – often against those they are closest to. The […]
Photo Friday // Gulu High School’s Ojok Jennifer
Meet Ojok Jennifer. Jennifer is a student at Gulu High School and a member of the Legacy Scholarship Program. She has hopes to be a doctor one day, empowered to pursue her dreams through the support of her teachers at GHS and her mentor from Invisible Children. We caught up with her to ask about the […]
ϟ FLASH ALERT: 5 things you didn’t know about Community Defection Committees
On February 19th, 2014 a vehicle transporting Invisible Children defection equipment was ambushed by armed LRA forces about 28 kilometers from Obo, Central African Republic (CAR). Security forces shot one of the assailants, and the civilians all fled into the bush. The vehicle was found completely burned a few hours later – valuable solar panels, […]
LSP Success Story // Olabo Joseph
Entrepreneurial and industrious. Two words that Olabo Joseph uses to describe graduates of Invisible Children’s Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP). Joseph, a recent graduate of Kampala International University and LSP, embodies these terms himself. Having studied supplies and procurement management, he is using the managerial skills gained through his studies to make money while he begins […]
ϟ FLASH ALERT: LRA ambush in CAR, defection equipment stolen
A vehicle transporting Invisible Children defection equipment was ambushed by armed LRA forces about 28 kilometers from Obo, Central African Republic (CAR). Security forces shot one of the assailants, and the civilians all fled into the bush. The vehicle was found completely burned a few hours later – valuable solar panels, generators and batteries that […]
Collaboration // Made in Uganda
Earlier this month, Mend launched the Limited Edition Zip Pouch, just in time for Mother’s Day. Our hope was that it could be a gift for moms around the world made by and to empower mothers here in Uganda. This time Mend’s product did more than just support the empowerment of our own seamstresses. We partnered […]