Spring Service Project: Invisible Children

HOPE 4 Uganda Benefit Rally

The Invisible Children Awareness Walk will take place on Friday, April 24 beginning at 5:00 pm. Click here for the Registration Form

The Facts: 

The war in northern Uganda has been going on for 25 years; it is the longest running civil war in Africa.

31% of the Ugandan population lives below one US dollar a day.

One in five children in northern Uganda has lost either one or both parents to the conflict there.

1.8 million people have been involuntarily displaced since the beginning of the Ugandan war. 800,000 people have since been able to return to their homes; however most have no homes to go home to or have been displaced for 10 years or more.

One in three young men and one in six young women have been abducted at some point in his or her life, many of whom are forced to become child soldiers. 

What Ridge View is doing:

Ridge View conducts a Spring Service project to raise money and awareness for the Awere Secondary School for the Acholi Tribe of Uganda.  This year, we are focusing on providing electricity to the area.  Last year, we built a water treatment plant for the area.  

April Events: 

IC Presentations during 5th period:  April 16-17th
IC Awareness Walk:  April 24
IC Bake Sales:  April 15-16, April 22-23, April 29-30
Classroom Flocking:  April 28-30

May Events:

IC Dodgeball Tournament:  May 6
Derreck Kayongo CARE presentation:  May 15
HOPE 4 Uganda Benefit Rally at Clemson Extension:  May 16