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Invisible Children uses film, creativity and social action to end the use of child soldiers in Joseph Kony's rebel war and restore LRA-affected communities in central Africa to peace and prosperity.

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September 7, 2010

On the Ground: Ugandan teacher heading to the US of A!

Ongiya Calistus Nyeko, one of the most positive, energetic teachers we work with in Uganda.

He approached me, and beaming from ear-to-ear, shook my hand and repeated, “Thank you, thank you, thank you!”  After a few minutes, I finally found out what he was talking about:  Calistus had just received news that he was heading to the US to participate in Invisible Children’s Reciprocal Teacher Exchange (TReX).

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