invisible children event

Last night at Flagler College (my alma mater) in downtown St. Augustine, the organization Invisible Children hosted a screening of their newest film "The Rescue of Joseph Kony's Child Soldiers". Since IC is one of our HOPE Partners at Jedidiah, they invited me to set up a table with our shirts and explain a little bit about how Jedidiah supports IC.

Flagler College • IC merch • Jedidiah table
It was great getting to meet the IC team from San Diego who are traveling around the US promoting this film. There were about 100 people who showed up and the film was very powerful...I can't imagine anyone walking out of there unaffected by the devistation of lives in Uganda, and not feel moved to do something.

in the screening room • me and Jedidiah artist, Patrick Maxcy in superhero poses • buzz around the IC table
In the past, I'd helped set up screenings and fund-raisers for Invisible Children's initial documentary (post 1, post 2), and it's great to see that a few years later, all the work that this group has actually accomplished. There was even a table outside the screening, where all the attendees could do something as simple as sign their name onto a pre-written letter to both our area's congressmen, letting them know how important it is to shed light on the ongoing war in Uganda/Congo area of Africa.

This is Africa's longest war in history spanning over 23 years to date, with over 1.8million people displaced from their homes, hundreds of thousands of abducted children forced to become soldiers, and endless numbers being killed and mutilated daily. Definitely something the international community needs to step up and take notice of.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?
1. Take 31 minutes out of your day and watch this very important film. You need to know what's going on...we all need to know what's going on. Here it is in its entirety... *email users have to click to the online blog to view video




2. Learn more at InvisibleChildren.com

3. Click HERE to sign up to attend the international event, THE RESCUE, happening in cities around the world on April 25 to gain attention from governments.

4. Help Jedidiah support important non-profit groups such as Invisible Children by sporting shirts from the HOPE Collection...check out your local shop or buy online.

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Thanks again to the IC team for the invitation to participate, and to our St. Augustine local retailer, Surf Station for coming out and showing support!