[Canmore, AB 08-22-09] Northern Uganda is a very dangerous place to live for anyone! The LRA - Lord’s Resistance Army, led by their mystic-leader Joseph Kony, have targeted parts of Uganda, Sundan and DR Congo. Since 1987 this group has terrorized the land trying to establish their own theocratic state. This is the longest running conflict in Africa… over 22 years in length. Children have been the most vulnerable through this war. The LRA goes into villages and abducts the children to make them soldiers for their cause. They recruit and exploit the weakness of young children brainwashing them into believing they must fight and kill. It is so sad and something must be done… but over 20 year?! How can we bring change on this side of the world?

Invisible Children [IC] is an NGO in Los Angeles led by some young adults who are trying to advocate for sisters and brothers in Nothern Uganda. I spent some time on their website over the past few days. The guys over at goodsociety who make the jeans we sell at encounter earth also support this organization. IC is active in creating awareness regarding the children and families who have been abducted and killed for the LRA cause. Below is a video from the IC website to help create awareness and encourage participation in making a difference.



For more information and vidoes go to invisiblechildren.com