Akello Mary’s message to the LRA
Akello Mary received the news that her brother Walter returned home to Uganda in December as one of the Zemio 19. She was eager to see him again. But, in addition to reuniting with Walter for the first time in many years, she also hoped to share messages of encouragement to more members of the […]
19 LRA Defectors: New Details
As we announced on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, the largest defection of LRA combatants since 2008 occurred in Central African Republic last week. The “Zemio 19” was made up of 9 men, 4 women, and 6 children. How they lived Invisible Children’s team in Central African Republic had a chance to debrief with the 9 […]
Stories from the Road // #weekforaweekchallenge
For the last few months, our Roadie teams have been driving all over the United States, sharing information about Invisible Children and gathering support for #zeroLRA. The meaningful conversation and connections fostered by our tours are key to fueling involvement in our efforts and support for our programs. But, since their words alone cannot bring […]
“Let Him Return Home” // Messages from Mend
Why do we keep talking about “Come Home” messaging? Because it has proven to be the most successful tool in fostering defections from the Lord’s Resistance Army. 89% of recent LRA escapees have said that Come Home programs played a role in their peaceful surrender. Recently, some of the seamstresses at Mend mentioned the desire […]
FLASH ALERT update: Last week’s flier drop
Progress Report As Invisible Children supporters you have proven time and time again that you are willing to respond at a moment’s notice to help the victims of the LRA. This month’s ϟ Flash Action Alert ϟ is a perfect example of this community rallying to see quick effective action. Here’s the quick recap of events. To everyone of […]