IC in DRC
Breaking down our four-part model: Recovery
June 11, 2013 by Invisible Children
Invisible Children doesn’t stop at documenting atrocities or activating youth or protecting civilians or rehabilitating post-conflict communities. We do it all. And we do it through a four-part model that focuses exclusively on the LRA conflict, addressing it in its entirety: immediate needs and long-term effects. One of the four parts of the comprehensive model is Recovery. [...] Read More
Nobody does it like us
June 4, 2013 by Invisible Children
Invisible Children doesn’t stop at documenting atrocities or activating youth or protecting civilians or rehabilitating post-conflict communities. We do it all. Through an integrated four-part model, we address the LRA conflict in its entirety: immediate needs and long-term effects. After Jason Russell, Laren Poole, and Bobby Bailey encountered the atrocities of Joseph Kony and the [...] Read More
FLASH ALERT update: Last week’s flier drop
May 23, 2013 by Azy Groth
Progress Report As Invisible Children supporters you have proven time and time again that you are willing to respond at a moment’s notice to help the victims of the LRA. This month’s ϟ Flash Action Alert ϟ is a perfect example of this community rallying to see quick effective action. Here’s the quick recap of events. To everyone of [...] Read More
UPDATE on the 28 women and children who escaped the LRA last week
April 1, 2013 by Danny Porter
As previously reported, the LRA released 28 women and children in Digba, DR Congo on March 21, 2013. According to the LRA Crisis Tracker, the group of 8 women, 13 girls, and 7 boys is the largest group to escape LRA captivity in more than three years. So, what happened next? In this case MONUSCO DDR/RR (the UN [...] Read More
The messages behind FM radio broadcasts // Kampala, Uganda
March 20, 2013 by Krista Morgan
Working to find creative ways to encourage the defection of LRA soldiers, we’ve been working alongside family members and former members of the LRA to record their messages to be played on shortwave and FM radio throughout the region. Shortwave radio is a long range radio frequency that broadcasts from Kampala, Uganda and can be [...] Read More
Counter-LRA convo with Sean Poole
February 1, 2013 by Invisible Children
When we heard the news that an LRA commander had been killed, we wanted to talk to an expert about that meant, exactly. We know it’s a big deal, but why? Luckily Sean Poole knows what he’s talking about and was in the country and available to chat. What’s your name and job title here [...] Read More
First rehabilitation center in DR Congo for LRA-affected youth officially opens
January 29, 2013 by Invisible Children
Seeing firsthand the limited rehabilitation services available to children who have experienced extreme trauma as a result of LRA violence and abduction, Invisible Children and our partners from the Commision Diocesaine Justice et Paix (CDJP) and Sponsoring Children Uganda have opened the very first rehabilitation center in DR Congo focused on LRA-affected youth. We’ve been working diligently since January of 2011 on its [...] Read More
Behind the scenes with Adam Finck
January 1, 2013 by Krista Morgan
Meet Adam Finck. Yes, he’s good looking. But he’s also a smarty-pants and is our Director of Programs in central Africa. He recently traveled to DR Congo and brought along his handy iPhone. Which obviously translates to behind-the-scenes-instagram-filtered photos.
FM Radio program // meet the team
December 24, 2012 by Krista Morgan
Our Come Home for the Holidays campaign is in full swing and 100% of your donations fund our “Come Home” messaging programs. One such program is FM Radios which broadcast unique messages to target LRA groups directly, encouraging them to escape and giving detailed instructions to do so safely. Several Invisible Children staff members make up the team [...] Read More
Early Warning Radio Network training
December 17, 2012 by Invisible Children
This past weekend, the Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (CDJP) and Invisible Children conducted a three-day training for 44 radio operators of the Early Warning Radio Network (EWRN). The radio operators arrived from northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR). The workshop focused on preventative measures the radio operators could [...] Read More
