The Invisible Children Foundati

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By Kirstin West

In the Spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children were both the weapons and the victims. After returning to the states, they created the documentary “Invisible Children: Rough Cut,” a film that exposes the realities of Northern Uganda’s night commuters and child soldiers. The film was originally created for friends and families but has now been seen by millions of people across the US.

INVISIBLE CHILDREN

We use film, creativity, and social action to end the use of child soldiers in Joseph Kony’s rebel

war and restore Northern Uganda to peace and prosperity.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

There is an invisible war in Africa: one man, Joseph Kony, terrorizing four countries.It is the longest running conflict on the continent, and the soldiers are children

abducted from their homes and forced to fight.

We are a movement seeking to end this conflict and bring them home. We seek to

rebuild schools, educate future leaders, and provide jobs in Northern Uganda.

OUR GOAL

We are made up of a tireless staff, hundreds of full-time volunteers, and thousands of

students and supporters.

There are many things that are salient for our foundation to continue to aggrandize

awareness and help the citizens of Uganda. Some of those necessities are funds from

supporters and donations, volunteers, media (websites, videos, books, pamphlets, etc.), and

supporters.

INPUTS

We help the citizens of Uganda by…

• Educating children with new schools that we rebuilt with money from donations and fundraisers.

• Giving families a consistent source of income with our Bracelet Campaign.

• Focusing on making their lives better and doing everything we can to eventually end the war in Uganda.

OUTPUTS

We use the power of media to inspire young people to help end the war in Uganda. We have also conducted fundraisers to

raise money to rebuild schools and facilities in Uganda, we have led movements, and held school seminars all over the United

States to raise awareness of the life changing events occurring in Africa.

PROCESS

We have saved many children from being abducted to become one of Joseph Kony’s “invisible children soldiers.”We have prevented the need for families to travel several

miles in the night trying to avoid abduction. We have created awareness throughout the United States.

We have given hope to the people of Uganda.

OUTCOMES

We focus on long-term goals that enable children to take responsibility for their

future and the future of their community. Our programs are carefully researched and we have developed initiatives that address the need for quality education,

mentorships, the redevelopment of schools, resettlement from the camps,

and financial stability.

COMMUNITY NEED

We not only help the Ugandan communities but it changes the

communities wherever their story if heard.

It forces schools that are involved with their program to work together and it shows people to not take anything in

their life for granted.

COMMUNITY NEED CONT.

The Shuttleworth Foundation provides funding for dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of a social change. They are looking for amazing people and social innovators who are looking

to change the world for the better. At Invisible Children we aim to make the Ugandan

community a better place for families to live and help them to believe that one day their

children will be able to be free to enjoy their youth without fear in their minds.

THE SHUTTLEWORTH FOUNDATION

Our organization relates to Critical Action because it forces you to want to seek the truth and to challenge yourself by

getting out of your seat and to motivate yourself by becoming involved in helping those in need.

It makes you want to see improvements of the lives that they are changing in Uganda and it makes you want to problem solve and be active when it comes to changing the world.

HOW THIS RELATES TO

CRITICAL ACTION

I have a passion for anything relating to children and their well-being. I believe it is substantive for every child to feel safe and

have an opportunity for education. At Invisible Children we believe it is

imperative for children to be able to enjoy their life without fear at nights and want the people of Uganda to be able to experience

what some of them have never known before: Peace.

MY PERSONAL CONNECTION TO

INVISIBLE CHILDREN

There are many ways you can get involved with Invisible Children. You can…• Donate money by purchasing a video, book,

bracelet, or any other of our products.• Donate money by sending a check to our

headquarters.• Raise awareness by showing friends and

family the Invisible Children Rough Cut documentary.

• Become a part of future movements.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!

THANK YOU!