The Invisible Children

      On this past Thursday, April 29th, many English classes went down for an assembly based on a presentation for the "Invisble Children" organization. Two respresentatives, from which we learned from the video they played for the students, who were known as roadies, brought a video for us to watch. It was called "Tony" and I have to say it was one of the most heartfelt videos i Have ever seen. It really makes you realize what others in the world have to go through everyday just to stay alive. Yes, the United States might have many  serious problems, but what about Northern Uganda. The movie was about the genocide going on there, where children have to become child soldiers to fight in the war, started by Kony, to try and fight for their villages. It was extremely upsetting to see the amount of children who died through being forced to be soldiers, when their villages were invaded by the LRS. Many would not think all of this war woulsd be going on, but then again, whose fault is it that many are not informed. However, one summer, a group of high school friends, went to visit Northern Uganda. They actually witnessed what was going on and the amount of supplies and help that was needed. They boys who visited not only witnessed how in the country of Uganda was, but they also met a life-long friend. This friend of theirs' was Tony, although he was going through so much hurt in Uganda, trying to make ends-meet everyday, we all saw that he had so much life to him through this video. Tony was always happy and the funniest, the boys loved him and were extremely upset to say goodbye when they had to leave. One of the friends, who would become the leader of this organization, wanted to make a change. They felt so horribly about the situation in Northern Uganda, that they wanted to do anything and everything to help them. These friends were determined and brought all of the problems to congress. They would soon start groups of a few people to get the word around, and what went from being the group of boys, was a group of hundreds of yound people. All of these youndg people wanted to help and spread the word around of Northern Uganda's stories. These people were known as "roadies," and that is exactly what they did, they traveled everywhere and were always on the road going from schools to other areas spreading the news. They soon were able to bring some young people of Uganda to America, whom accompanied the roadies, telling their own life stories. But the most moving of all, was being able to see that they brough Tony, after years and years of staying in contact with him. The invisible children was growing quick and inspiring many. The leader later brought a bill for Northern Uganda, that was passed and that had stopped the war in Uganda. Though, Kony and his soldiers may have moved out of Uganda, but they could not be stopped and were still on the move to other countries. They need to be stopped and the Invisible Children are trying their best to do everything they can.