Last night we attended a screening and fundraiser benefiting Invisible Children.It was absolutely unbelievable and broke our hearts. The rebel war in Uganda has created terror and displacement for thousands of children. Go to www.invisiblechildren.com and educate yourself on this tragedy...and then, do something! The power of even just one is tremendous! Peace is closer than ever...
On Saturday, April 28, 2007...join us at DISPLACE ME in Washington, DC where thousands will leave their home...join together at the Monument...and take a stand against the displacement of the families in Uganda.
On Saturday, April 28, 2007...join us at DISPLACE ME in Washington, DC where thousands will leave their home...join together at the Monument...and take a stand against the displacement of the families in Uganda.
Some info:
The most devastating aspect to this war still exists: the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Ten years ago, more than 1.8 million Ugandans were forcibly evicted from their homes and transported to overcrowded camps which now face desperate conditions. Dependence on foreign aid, lack of food and water, alcoholism, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, inadequate sanitation and lack of education have caused immeasurable damage to two generations of northerners and the near-total destruction of Acholi culture.
This year, Displace Me is the nationwide event giving Americans the chance to respond. Displace Me begins on April 28th around noon and will end the morning of the 29th. This overnight gathering will send a bold statement to the US government that Americans care about ending the suffering of millions living in Uganda's displaced camps. We are demanding our government's support of the peace talks, which will allow the Acholi people to go back to their land and the abducted children to be returned home.
