Welcome to the FAQ, as time goes on I'll add in questions that are likely often asked. Hence what FAQ stands for, Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any other questions aside from these which are likely, you are allowed to ask here or in a topic of your own if you would like. Either way I'll make sure to try and get to your questions instantly. smile

1. What and/or who are Invisible Children?

- What Invisible Children is, is an organization dedicated to saving and improving the conditions of children in Africa, Uganda. They are combining their efforts and cooperating together to help also end the war currently going on in Uganda. When Invisible Children was created, most people had no idea of the war going on in Africa, Uganda. Their task was to inform as many people as they can as the years have been going by and soon to save the children being harmed and at the same time maybe even end the war overall. The war consists of a leader named Joseph Kony creating the Lord's Resistance Army(LRA) who takes children ranging from four to eighteen and training these children into full-out warriors trained to kill. The others are taken as slaves or raped sadly. Invisible Children is focused on stopping this, perhaps getting the United States to arrest Joseph Kony and ending this war. Also are focused on creating better conditions in villages in Uganda. As of recently they now have schools and teachers in Uganda helping kids who love having the ability to learn within schools and be allowed to in the open as opposed to being hidden. Who are Invisible Children you may be asking yourself. The children of Uganda are considered Invisible Children because they were never noticed. Many countries have noticed the issue going on in Africa, Uganda but have ignored the war taking place. But the organization is trying to get the word out and let people know about these children, hopefully changing them from being Invisible. The Ugandan children that are being displaced, living in Uganda overall, the families, and such are considered Invisible Children.


2. Where is the war taking place?

- In Africa, Uganda.

3. Who are the Lord's Resistance Army(LRA)?

- The Lord's Resistance Army is an army that was created by Joseph Kony. This army is a rebel militia against the Government of Uganda. The LRA have been the ones displacing children from their families. They've taken over 100,000 children and began training them into soldiers of war forcefully.

4. Who are the Acholi?

- The innocent Ugandans are referred to as Acholi.

5. What can I do to help?

- There are tons of ways one can help Invisible Children. A common way which doesn't cost anything more than a bit of time, is to spread the word about Invisible Children. When you feel comfortable you know a lot about Invisible Children, tell a friend, write about it, make a club in your school. Other things you can do are buy merchandise from Invisible Children here, donate money toward different things like building schools, sponsoring teachers/mentors, bringing home children and more, you can sign up for Tri by signing up and paying $3 a week here. There are all kinds of things you can do in order to contribute to improving the lifestyles in Uganda and Uganda itself. Take a look here specifically overall.

6. Where does my money go when I buy merchandise or make donations?

- Unlike many other companies and causes, when you donate you don't choose what you donate toward. If you choose donate money straightforward you are given the decision of where you want your money donated toward. It can be donated to bringing children home, teachers/mentors, schools, construction, and more. If you buy a bracelet of the five currently out, your money goes toward the maker and those going through terrible conditions like illnesses or diseases. If you purchase clothing, the money goes toward the tailor and children as well.

7. What is the site of Invisible Children?

- The site for Invisible Children is: http://www.invisiblechildren.com