#GivingTuesday || One Day that Makes Every Day Safer
On November 28th, join us in celebrating #GivingTuesday, the one day that makes every day safer for thousands of families. In hidden corners of our world today, thousands of brave families face the daily realities of violence and exploitation. Mothers risk their own lives to protect their children from abduction, and entire communities struggle to […]
Stories of Connection // Come Home Messages Encourage Escape
For communities in central Africa, strong connections to the world around them are vital to their safety. In this remote and isolated corner of the world, where families don’t have access to reliable communication tools, whole communities face the constant threat of armed groups that can tear families apart through violent attacks and abductions. This […]
5 Halloween fundraisers that work
The only thing better than getting candy this Halloween would be getting money – money for your fundraising page, of course. We’ve listed 5 of our favorite Halloween-themed fundraisers that will give you a good excuse to go all-out for October 31st. 1) Make a Haunted House Supplies: -Trash bags (to cover the walls) -Eerie […]
Legacy Scholarship: what I did over winter break
With this week marking the beginning of the 2013 school year in Uganda, the secondary students in Invisible Children Uganda’s Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP) shared what they have been up to for the past two months while on holiday. “Over the weekends I have been weeding potatoes at Kirombe, while weekdays are strictly reserved for […]
MATCHING UPDATE // Give the gift of a family reunion
If you haven’t already heard the great news, we are matching every donation up to $25,000 for our Come Home for the Holidays campaign. From now until December 23rd, you can double the impact to help us reach our ultimate goal of raising $100,000 to go towards our protection programs. Great news, indeed. [LEARN MORE] […]
Our partners in craft
Over the last ten months, we’ve been busy working with partners from four East African countries to bring together a collection of artisanal, handmade products representative of the beauty and talent of the people of the region. From handbags to jewelry to shoes, we’re thrilled to be able to support 377 artisans and their families […]