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The Rescue

Krista Guenin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:50:00 +0000

For those of you who have followed my blog for a while (like since the beginning), you know that I’m a HUGE fan of Invisible Children! Invisible Children began as a documentary about children in Northern Uganda who would commute miles each night from the villages to the city to avoid being abducted and forced into the rebel army (the LRA). [If you haven't seen the film, please buy it and watch it - or ask to borrow it from me!!] And now, Invisible Children has become a movement of young people who want to do something to end the 20+ year war in Uganda.

Peace talks have failed once again, and Invisible Children, along with much of the international community is calling for the arrest of Joseph Kony (the leader of the LRA) and the rescue of the thousands of abducted children who make up his army. On April 25th, 2009, Invisible Children is calling on the youth of the world to abduct themselves to free the abducted by participating in an event called The Rescue. The Rescue is taking place in Boston, and dozens of cities all over the world. Go to the site to find a city near you!

A couple years ago, IC put on a similar event called DisplaceME to raise awareness about the plight of Ugandans being forced to live in IDP Camps because of the ongoing war. A group of my friends from church and I went down to New York to participate and it was a very cool experience – one that I never did share on this blog… No time like the present, huh? :)

This is Bobby Bailey, one of the filmmakers who started Invisible Children.

love this

it was a cold wet night, but people stayed and really slept in card board shelters! (except me, I’m a wimp and I slept in the car ;)

I really love this organization! I wish I could be there to participate on April 25th (though I’m not sad that I’ll be on vacation in FLORIDA). I’m happy that I can support Invisible Children by just passing on the word – and because they’re one of the organizations I support through my wedding photography GIVE program – where 10% of every wedding photography goes to charity. Maybe someday I’ll get to go to Uganda and shoot some photos for them… Hey, I can dream!!

Take a minute and go to www.invisiblechildren.com to learn more. And if you have 30 minutes to watch a powerful video on child soldiers, please click HERE.

Displace Me

Krista Guenin — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:07:00 +0000

Displace Me

I’m really excited to participate in DisplaceMe this year! Invisible Children is an oragnization that I’m passionate about. Please check them out and if you feel moved, sign up to participate in DisplaceMe!

If you’re interested in traveling with me and some friend from Genesis to DisplaceMe New York, let me know!

Invisible Children Film Screening THIS FRIDAY 3/30

Krista Guenin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:43:00 +0000

Can a story change the world?

In the spring of 2003, three young Americans traveled to Africa in search of such a story. What they found was a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them. A story where children are the weapons and the victims. The Invisible Children: Rough Cut film exposes the effects of a 20-year-long war on the children of Northern Uganda. Children who live in fear of abduction by rebel soldiers, and are being forced to fight as part of a violent army. This wonderfully reckless documentary is fast paced, with an MTV beat, and is truly unique. To see Africa through young eyes is humorous and heart breaking, quick and informative – all in the same breath.

See this film, you will be forever changed.

Genesis, a ministry of Hope Christian Church,
will be screening the film Invisible Children: Rough Cut
on Friday, March 30 at 7:30 PM
at Hope Christian Church (58 Mt. Vernon St., Winchester MA).

Come, bring some friends, see the film, hear from the Invisible Children team, and see what you can do to help.
For more information, or if you’d like to help, please contact Krista Guenin at kguenin@genesisthejourney.com.