Invisible Children

Invisible Children involves quite a bit more than just children.

Invisible Children is a non-profit organization that collects donations of school supplies and money to send to Uganda in Africa. Uganda is home to a child war that has been happening for over twenty years. Army men sneak into camps at night and steal children from their houses. Sometimes, this even occurs in broad day light. These children are then forced to fight against their own families, being taught to use a gun and how to kill as young as age seven.

Invisible Children raises funds in order to rebuild schools in Uganda so the children have a place to look forward to. The money also goes to efforts trying to put an end to the child war, and help negotiate peace terms between the people.

Zimmerman High School has been a proud supporter of Invisible Children for the past four years. They have done many community projects like collecting money donations, collecting childrens books and sponsoring local band shows to raise money to send to Invisible Children.

Look for the posters around town with information on the upcoming Invisible Children events.

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