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Thomas, a student in the Legacy Scholarship Program, is heading back to school on Monday! “I want to be a doctor in future,” said Thomas. “I should put much effort into some subjects like biology, chemistry and physics.” It’s a good thing physics is his favorite subject!

Walk into Mend and you’ll find yourself surrounded by activity. Sewing, snipping and measuring as well as laughter and warm conversation. “For me, my favorite thing to talk about is my children. I have only two children, and I pray for them to have a good future.” Stella’s dream is for her son to become […]

Abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army 14 years ago while on his way to school, Charles recently escaped and returned to Uganda. He went through World Vision’s rehabilitation program, funded by Invisible Children, to prepare him for being reunited with his family. Yesterday, Charles went home to stay. World Vision will continue to follow up […]

Students at Anaka Secondary School, a Schools for Schools partner school, pose in front of the blackboard in their classroom. In Uganda, it’s the teacher who moves from one classroom to the next rather than the students.

Insects caught in a spider’s web.

A pool of water formed on top of the rock outcrop at Fort Patiko in northern Uganda.

The computer lab at Anaka Secondary School, constructed by Schools for Schools. Upperclassmen take lessons in information and computer technology to prepare for national exams.

In just a short walk around the neighborhood of the Invisible Children Uganda office, you’ll find numerous small restaurants and corner shops, including this salon that pays tribute to the Francis Ford Coppola classic The Godfather.

Young girls performing a traditional dance during the Legacy Scholarship Program volleyball tournament in Pader last weekend.

Sunset over the Nile in Jinja, Uganda.