Meet Our Mentors
As a mentor in ICU’s Pader office, Joy Oyado meets regularly with LSP students and their families to discuss the student’s academic performance, health, social life and any issues related to what she calls the “proper nurturing and development of a given child.” She recognizes the importance of building relationships between mentors, students and their […]
Creating Peace
This International Day of Peace, two members of the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) shared their insights on peace in northern Uganda. Acknowledging the tragedy of the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict, they are hopeful that reconciliation and an eventual end to the violence will bring healing to the communities that have suffered and are […]
Supporter Spotlight // It’s all in the family
Activist, Father, Grandpa, Gardener…Jeff Man plays multiple roles and defies many stereotypes because of a very powerful force behind him – his family. Bear with me on this one, the list is lengthy: Leah, Wife Cliff, Son Michaela, Daughter-in-law Megan, Daughter Emmanuel, Son-in-law Sarah, Daughter Rachel, Daughter Hannah, Granddaughter Every single one is at the […]
Schools for Schools: Anaka SS grand tour
Since 2006, the Schools for Schools (S4S) program of Invisible Children Uganda has constructed or refurbished 236 buildings at 11 partner schools in northern Uganda. These projects were funded by the creative and tireless fund raising of students at hundreds of international schools. Today, we take a look at what those efforts meant to Anaka […]
Intern spotlight // Donor Administration
Meet Rebecca. Or, should I say, British Becca. Our beloved Donor Administration Intern came all the way from the UK to join the Development Team after graduating from Oxford University. But it’s not just her charming accent or clever intellect that we love about her: Becca is a integral member of the Development Team, a […]
Local Media Matters: IC facilitates four-day journalism workshop in DRC
While global dialogue surrounding human rights abuses and humanitarian disasters is critical, local reporting from areas affected by these atrocities is equally important. It not only allows for the voices and perspectives of those most affected by conflict to be heard, but it increases regional awareness of – and participation in – conflict resolution and […]
We’re back // The League (season 2)
Last year some Invisible Children staff embarked on the world of Fantasy Football. We formed a league, drafted players, competed against each other, and incessantly discussed strategy, trades, wins, loses, and yardage until everyone around us wanted to punch us in the face. At the end of the season, all participants acknowledged that it was […]
Calling all European supporters – exclusive LRA forum in Brussels hosted by the European Parliament
In the past we’ve been blown away by how Invisible Children supporters in Europe have rallied for peace in central Africa — from the thousands who joined the Rescue event in 2009 to the millions who pledged to help end LRA violence during KONY 2012. Now, we have an invitation to take action that is exclusively […]
Sister Angélique named winner of prestigious Nansen Refugee Award
As we work tirelessly on our new #zeroLRA campaign to bring home every last abducted child soldier, woman, and fighter, we are happily sidetracked by exciting news. Our dear friend Sister Angélique Namaika has received the 2013 Nansen Refugee Award from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Since 1954, this prestigious award has been given annually […]
Intern spotlight // Animation
Meet Arley. Arley’s cool factor is through the roof. Is it that he’s our one and only Animation Intern, now beginning his second season of interning with Invisible Children? Is it that he’s a boss at drums and has played in two bands? Or perhaps the fact that he was almost named after a Harley […]