Your Stories

Thoughts:
it is so moving. it is an amazing documentary, very well done. It completely inspires to get up and get involved.

Inspiration:
Inspiration

Tell People:
help by getting your school involved in the movement.

Story:
after a friend and I saw part of the film in a seminar we got inspired to do something. we organized a screening during school and a donation drive right now and we have raised what we hope we be a big amount to help out.

Thoughts:
Incredible, sad, infuriating (that this can happen in this day and age) inspired.

Inspiration:
my partners situation

Tell People:
This is real it is happening all over Africa we all have the power to make a difference

Story:
My partner was born and raised in Northern Uganda. His father (Brig. Gen. Basilio Okello) was head of the coup that over threw the government in the 80's. My partner came here for college and has not been able to return home because of the war and his family's political involvement. His entire family is displaced his mother and sisters are living in one of the camps in Northern Uganda but he is not able to speak to them. The situation needs to be addressed, countries like ours need to ensure an end to this type of situation!

Thoughts:
I Was SHOCKED!!! The story is amazing and i just sat and thought "How can no one know about this!!!"

Inspiration:
I Don't quite understand what this is asking but the screening was at my youth group and i know most of us (including me) have a huge heart for people!

Tell People:
DO SOMETHING!!! Buy a braclet or t-shrit go to the GNC raise money call/ write your sinator ANYTHING!!! These kids need our HELP!!! We Can DO IT!!!

Story:
To help i started making some myspace banners. it's not much but i figured it get ther word out ya know? that and I'm a definate IN for the GNC!

Thoughts:
It's very sad, but alertive that people are living this way and that America won't do anything about it

Inspiration:
Our inspiration was Oprah and finallly realizing that we are so lucky to have food a bed and cool toys. I was so greedy before and only cared about myself until I watched what was going on in Africa.

Tell People:
There are people getting raped and murdered as we speak please help them $.50 and over can go a long way.

Story:
me and my 2 best friends lindsey and lauren put toghether a jar with information on the front about africa and went around asking for money to donate then we will take out all of our acount money to donate to africa

Thoughts:
I really was moved by the film. I didn't know what it was when it came to my school so I didn't really wanna see it, but we had a free class period.. so I went... and I'm so glad I did. It's just amazing what these children have to go through every single day. I'm just at awe with how much they put up with. It's quite amazing.

Inspiration:
the video of course, and just the drive that all of us have to make this war known to everyone out there.

Tell People:
Do something to make this known!

Story:
My friends Shawn Schmulken and Joan Wortman started up the Invisible Children Organization at my high school... which is Lincoln East High School. And already we've had an event. Our sponser Mrs. Dowding had one of her english classes write childrens books (16 of them) and than we had an event all day Friday the 21st of April and we sold the books for 5 dollars each and we had a bake sale. Also, a few 1st graders from one of the elementary schools here came 'n we had 4 readers that read 4 books to each of the children, and they sure did like it. We also told them about whats happening in Uganda but not with the full details. It was pretty cool. Than we're going to send 15 copies of all the books to either you guys, or the kids in Uganda just so they have some books to read... and we're also sending the money that we earned and donations.

Thoughts:
It was sad, disturbing, and moving. It inspired me to help.

Inspiration:
Inspiration

Tell People:
Please donate money, buy the braclets, and make people aware of this situation!

Story:
I decided to buy the braclet with my own money, wear it when I get it, and then educate my school and friends and family.

Thoughts:
I think that the film was great it made me cry..It was moving. As soon as I saw it I thought that we need to make a difference.

Inspiration:
Inspiration

Tell People:
Keep fighting for this and the war will be over! Save the children!

Story:
I am from lincoln, Nebraska. I was born in Beatrice, Nebraska and I lived in Wilber, Nebraska until I was 1. I then moved to Lincoln. My family consists of me, my younger sister, my mom and my dad. I am in a band, I am involved in alot of groups, and I love to help out the community!

Thoughts:
Completely breath taking.

Inspiration:
Inspiration The people. The heart of the people.

Tell People:
yes, never turn away.

Story:
After being shown "invisible children" i couldnt help but think i HAD to do something. i HAD to get this known...IMMEDIATELY. It was a day or so before the global night commute so i started by voicing to everyone, around school, what was going on. I copied many many flyers and got up in every one of my classes to let these people know what is truely happening. After my friends and i went on saturday ..i couldnt help this feeling of wanting to do something even more. I wanted to get a mandatory showing of this documentary at my school. So today Monday may 1,2006 i talked with our principal, i talked with our media center specialist, and i am able to now show this to our school. More than ANYTHING i believe that we should know and do EVERYTHING in our power to better the situation in africa. I hope with all my being that every small step we take will soon become something so amazing that it CAN NOT be ignored any longer. And if it werent for my friend dave, i would have never known about this. And I dont want to be ignorant anymore. thank you for creating this documentary, thank you for opening my eyes.

Thoughts:
The movie disturbed me, in a good way. It bothered me so much I knew I had to pass the word on...and show the film to the "go getters" in my school.

Inspiration:
Inspiration

Tell People:
No, I can't help everyone...but I can try. Telling others about the problem doesn't fix it. The answer is in the actions.

Story:
After watching Invisible Children in my Applied Philosophy class, my pinwheels started turning. I had this amazing idea to kidnap students during a "normal" school day and make them watch the video. I mentioned my idea to a classmate, a fellow club officer. After talking to our advisor the same day we saw the movie, we set the wheels in motion. We originally wanted to pull one student out of every class in the school, but the principles said we needed teacher permission and volunteers And the students couldn't miss any valuable class time since it's the end of the year. So, we scheduled our mock abduction on a "Meeting Day" (free day for students that don't have to go to club/organization meetings). With only three days to get volunteers and teacher permission, we were nervous. In the end it worked out extremely well though. We (myself and two classmates) dressed in all black and marked ourselves "LRA". We went to the classrooms and called out the person's name. Without an explanation, we made them walk in silence to the designated room. After we abducted all 14, we broke character and started the movie. They sat on the floor for the first half, and since we are "nice abductors" we gave them a bathroom break and a snack. The second half of the film was watched from desks, and a discussion followed. The students were given paper and a marker to write out their thoughts. The reflection time spent before the film, at break time, and after the film filled up the papers. I am happy to say that our abduction moved the younger students to do something to help. I hope you will see the response from these students soon!

Thoughts:
I fell in love with the film and I want to do a trip there to help out.

Inspiration:
Inspiration was compassion.

Tell People:
I want to stop everything over there end of story.

Story:
I am 18 and I really wana do something about this my girlfriend is showing it to everyone she knows and is determined to do something with her talents so i want to do something with mine. I am an EMT and i want to go give those kids food and medical treatment and most of all hope.