Innocent Odongo // A scholarship success story
Odongo Innocent stopped by the Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) office the other day with a note of thanks. “You really helped me. In my life, I would not have made it,” he said, expressing his appreciation for the Legacy Scholarship Program (LSP). Since joining the Legacy Scholarship Program in 2010 and later graduating from Awere […]
Supporter spotlight // Emily Ip
Meet Emily Ip. If a ray of sunshine somehow magically became a person, we’re convinced it would be Emily Ip. She is a mix of enthusiastic joy and endless creativity. If the world was full of Emily’s, the world would be a sunnier place. Emily is 18 years old and hails from the potato capital […]
Monday Mini Mixtape: marchTWO
Happy Monday to all you movers and shakers. Today’s Mini Mixtape is dedicated to the young people who may find themselves questioning their significance. Here at Invisible Children we believe that anyone can make a difference and we want you to believe it too. The artists that make up this mix are all 21 and […]
On the Radar: two Ugandans escape from LRA in Central African Republic
Two Ugandans, including one female and one male combatant, arrived in Obo, Central African Republic in late February after escaping from Joseph Kony’s LRA. The pair, 32-year-old Bosco and 24-year-old Barbara, reportedly escaped from a group of 34 LRA late at night more than one year ago. They have since been living in the bush, afraid to surrender to local communities. […]
International Women’s Day // Mend seamstresses inspire change
As women across the world make significant contributions to community development, the seamstresses of Mend are playing their part in northern Uganda. Each woman is a mother, and each has become a role model not only to her children but also within a region overcoming social and economic vulnerability. Our friends at the Half the […]
Who runs the world? Girls. // Noelle West
Who runs the world? Well, according to Beyonce, it’s girls. And if that’s true, Invisible Children will soon take over. Invisible Children’s office is packed full of some of the most impactful and talented women in the field today. The women in the San Diego IC office are truly paving the way for so many other young […]
Products with a purpose // accessory collection + sale
Here at Invisible Children, we’re storytellers. This runs true to the apparel, accessories, and films that we produce. Invisible Children products tell this story; products made by the people of the region, benefiting those affected most. Accessories. Bling-Bling. Frosting. Whatever you call it, you can agree it’ll make or break an outfit. That’s a pretty high-stress […]
Uganda Photo Friday // best practices for boreholes
Hand-painted signs like this one are located at each of the 32 boreholes drilled with the help of Invisible Children’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program in northern Uganda. The images depict responsible water usage and explain how to maintain the cleanliness of the water point. Water User Committees (WUC) identified by Invisible Children are made […]
Thank you cards are boring: KONY 2012 two-year anniversary
Thank you cards. Often boring to write, occasionally boring to receive, but usually a necessary part of human interaction. Two years ago today we started a campaign called KONY 2012. It was an experiment to see if the world was ready to unite and speak out against the horrific and unseen crimes of Joseph Kony […]
‘In Kony’s Shadow’ exhibition opens
Starting this Wednesday, the charity Christian Aid will be hosting an exhibition in London called ‘In Kony’s Shadow’. It consists of personal experiences shared through photographs, films and written accounts that the charity has collected which explore some of the scars- physical and mental- that the LRA have left in northern Uganda. If anyone’s nearby check it out and […]