From Seed to Sow
An Invisible Children Cotton Initiative staff member wearing an IC t-shirt that will eventually be made with the certified organic cotton surrounding him. In the background, 12 IC Roadies listen closely as the organic cotton "from seed to sow" process is explained by IC's Agronomist, John Tembo (my former housemate in Uganda who's originally from Zimbabwe).
IC's Agronomist, John Tembo, explaining the "from seed to sow" process of cotton to the IC roadies. Directly to the right of John is the General Manager of a t-shirt factory in Kampala called Fenix and to his left is a organic cotton t-shirt buyer from Japan.
A Good Life
To be honest, I’ve been feeling really good about myself lately and have been contemplating how I’m living a good life, but…
It’s all been a facade.
A delusion based on the principle of self-interest.
My own personal interests have diverted my own good intent to live for the interest of others.
Let me explain in more detail.
Together We’re Free
“For all of us to be free, none of us can be enslaved. We need God. We need each other. “ - Anonymous
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Invisible Children just released a new documentary called Together We’re Free. It follows the course of IC’s most recent advocacy event, titled “The Rescue”. (Watch the film online for free at http://www.livestream.com/invisiblechildren under the “On Demand” section of the website.)
The event encouraged international youth who truly believe in and value creativity, idealism and sacrifice to tangibly make a difference by “abducting themselves.” These abductions represented the injustice that has been unleashed on east African children who’ve been taken from their families and forced to become soldiers in a rebel army known as the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army).
On Friday morning, I showed this film to the entire Invisible Children Uganda staff of 80, a unique group that is comprised of people from different regions, tribes and backgrounds from all over Uganda. At first, showing the new film seemed like a horrible and potentially damaging idea. I was worried that the culture of each Ugandan individual would collide with footage of an American culture that they’ve never experienced firsthand. The staff perspectives would be limited and would affect their understanding of the IC supporters featured in the film.
My mind was like a remixed album that continually screeched, “What will they think?” “What will they think?” “What will they think?”
- 3 child soldiers featured in "The Rescue" documentary escaped the LRA and are back in school. Just signed for their school supplies. #WTF
- #FF: @jamesapearson @justinbobbyw @seangalaway @seancarasso @ryansisson @beckystraw @estherhavens @looseluggage @marcusprice @jniemeyer24
- *faithfulness (thanks @jessiesimonson)
