Blog Updates and inspiration

As one of our 11 partner schools in northern Uganda, Keyo Secondary School holds a special place in our hearts. As does Keyo’s former head teacher, Ongiya Calistus Nyeko. Calistus, who also participated in Invisible Children’s Reciprocal Teacher Exchange (TrEx), was recently transferred to another school. Calistus joined Keyo in 1999 and was promoted to head […]

Last Friday, we shared the news that 14 LRA members were killed by the UPDF. Here is a breakdown of the events with information taken from the Daily Monitor, LRA expert Ledio Cajak, and our own Lisa Dougan. About the event: – At about 1:30 PM on Thursday, November 28th, Ugandan soldiers under the African Union Regional Task Force […]

The following article is taken from the Daily Monitor. Our staff on the ground has verified the information stated in this article: UPDF soldiers hunting Joseph Kony in Central African Republic (CAR) have scored a huge battlefield victory after killing a top LRA commander with 13 fighters in an ambush on Thursday. The UPDF is part […]

Students at Sir Samuel Baker Secondary School in Uganda take a break from exam preparation by crowding together for a photograph to show their appreciation for the 250 beds that Invisible Children provided to the school through the Schools for Schools program.

Just a couple weeks ago we received reports of the first LRA attack in South Sudan in over two years. It is troubling to see such disturbances in a region that had been relatively safe from LRA violence for so long. Shortly after the receiving these reports, we traveled to Ezo, the community that was […]

There is a barrage of misinformation swirling around the Internet about Joseph Kony and the LRA conflict. As an issue that appears more frequently on the headlines of sensational newspapers rather than major publications, it is worth reading the recent article published by The Washington Post entitled “Kony 2013: U.S. quietly intensifies effort to help […]

Ojok Samuel was one of the first 100 students to join the Legacy Scholarship Program in 2005. Today, he is a shining example of how education programs can make an impact and of the successes motivated students can achieve. After completing his A Levels with the help of a scholarship from Invisible Children, Samuel attended […]

[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it’s important for us to be a part of that language.]  With the holidays quickly approaching, many of us are still searching for the best gift […]

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 […]

We’ve said it a lot, and we won’t apologize- Fourth Estate Leadership Summit attendees are our dream team here at Invisible Children. With #zeroLRA underway, they’ve really taken the opportunity to create innovative fundraising initiatives and our office is beyond impressed. 22 -year-old California State University student Nick Ventura is no exception. Nick put social […]