Wow, a lot has happened and it feels like I have been here much longer than 2 weeks and that I have known these people for a lot longer too! I want to post pictures, but I stupidly haven't taken any yet. But I will get some and post em!
Here are some highlights so far:
-Invisible Children won $1 MILLION from Chase Bank-me and the new roadies helped tirelessly and crazily (not a word, I know) with this! It was craaazy! Watch this to see some of the craziness: http://www.youtube.com/user/invisiblechildreninc#p/u/0/h3w3dG9L6xk
After we won, we prayed over the money-that we would be good stewards of it! I have never worked anywhere before (that is not Christian affiliated) that people so openly talk about their faith. We respect everyone's faith and do not force anything, but the founders, much of the staff, many of the roadies, and more are Christian. Invisible Children has so many values that correlate with the Christian faith (and other faiths), and it is very inspiring and refreshing!
-I've made tons of new friends- I love everyone who works at Invisible Children. seriously.
-We've worked 8-16 hour days. Called thousands of people the first week to get them to vote for us on facebook for the Chase giveaway.
-We have been on the news like 3 times. All during the Chase Bank competition. But yeah. Awesome.
-I live in a chaotic but exciting house with 50 other people.
-My team and I will have our first screening (mainly to practice) at a youth group in Ocean Beach on February 2nd!
-I know a heck of a lot about Invisible Children, the war, and such from only 2 weeks so far- but still have a LOT to learn.
...And tons more. I also loveee my team so far. I think we will work really well together. I'll have to post pictures of them too. It still hasn't settled in yet that Innocent and his mentor will be traveling and touring with us. It's so surreal.
Anyways I have to go but next time I'll write in more detail and post pictures.
Love and miss ya'll!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
My benefit dinner
I hosted a benefit dinner at my house last week to raise money for my internship. I made yummy Mexican lasagna, salad, and dessert. Some of my closest friends and family were able to make it so it was great! I raised $90 as well!! I wish more people could have attended, but most of my friends live in Santa Barbara...but that's okay it was still lots of fun :)
Some pictures:
Some pictures:
Friday, December 25, 2009
Guess where my tour will be?
Tiffany from Invisible Children called the other day to tell me I will have to dress warm for the Spring Tour because I will be going to..New England!!! The region includes: New York City, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and upstate NY.
This and the Northwest were my top 2 choices, so I am absolutely stoked. I would have been happier with (almost) anywhere, and the point of the tour is not where I get to go..but this makes it all the more exciting!
My teammates are 2 guys, Nate (team leader) and Brian. There is another girl, Hannah, who is from the UK. It's surreal that pretty soon I'll be living and working with them out of a 15 passenger van.
OH, aaand this tour is the "Legacy Tour" and for the first time ever, Ugandan children (well now they are in their late teens/early twenties) who are featured in Invisible Children's documentaries/media are going along with us on tour!! Going along with our team to New England is a young man named Innocent. If you have time, you should read about him here: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMission/Bracelet_Campaign. He is now in college, and has had many friends and relatives kidnapped to be child soldiers. He used to be a night commuter as a kid, which meant each night he walked 3 to 4 hours just to get to a safe place to sleep. His mentor is also going with us. I am pretty sure this is his first time the USA! I'm so excited to meet him and get to know him.
Anyways, more to come soon! I'm still in the process of raising money, which I'm kind of nervous about, but I know I can do it :)
Much love :) oh and Merry Christmas!
This and the Northwest were my top 2 choices, so I am absolutely stoked. I would have been happier with (almost) anywhere, and the point of the tour is not where I get to go..but this makes it all the more exciting!
My teammates are 2 guys, Nate (team leader) and Brian. There is another girl, Hannah, who is from the UK. It's surreal that pretty soon I'll be living and working with them out of a 15 passenger van.
OH, aaand this tour is the "Legacy Tour" and for the first time ever, Ugandan children (well now they are in their late teens/early twenties) who are featured in Invisible Children's documentaries/media are going along with us on tour!! Going along with our team to New England is a young man named Innocent. If you have time, you should read about him here: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/theMission/Bracelet_Campaign. He is now in college, and has had many friends and relatives kidnapped to be child soldiers. He used to be a night commuter as a kid, which meant each night he walked 3 to 4 hours just to get to a safe place to sleep. His mentor is also going with us. I am pretty sure this is his first time the USA! I'm so excited to meet him and get to know him.
Anyways, more to come soon! I'm still in the process of raising money, which I'm kind of nervous about, but I know I can do it :)
Much love :) oh and Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Invisible Children!
This will me by blog to update everyone about my internship with Invisible Children!
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