NOTE: If you care about this topic email, blog, or send a link to these events to your friends. If nothing else just send a copy the text below. I don't know the same people you do and everyone can help to get the message out.
Watch the story of the Ugandan Civil war and the children kidnapped from their beds by the rebel soldiers during the night. Join the Global Night Commute this Saturday April 29, by making the trek to sleep in your local city to commemorate the children in Uganda which travel miles every night to hide away from the Rebel armies who seek to kidnap and forcibly recruit them. Help get the message out showing the press and government officials that its time to put pressure on the Ugandan government to end this war.
Facts
- NORTHERN UGANDA CALLED THE WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN THE WORLD TODAY BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF ATTENTION
- 1.7 MILLION PEOPLE FORCIBLY DISPLACED AN ESTIMATED
- 20- 50,000 CHILDREN ABDUCTED TO FIGHT AS SOLDIERS
- TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN COMMUTING NIGHTLY 130 PEOPLE DIE PER DAY IN NORTHERN UGANDA DUE TO VIOLENCE
Watch the whole video on line
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3166797753930210643
Order the DVD
http://www.invisiblechildren.com
How can you Help?
1. Sign up for the global night commute in your city (Sign up early so the scale of this event is known to the press in advance and others you know will know you are going.)
2. Order a DVD, buy a bracelet, or contribute money to the cause
3. Email or blog about the topic - if nothing else copy my blog entry in its entirety into your blog or email and send it out. I don't know the same people you do. Help get the message out!
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