After screening a production of the film Invisible Children to the school, members of the International Club have been focusing all of their energies towards their goal of raising $10,000 for the Invisible Children fund.

They have a great start with $7,640 already in their fund which has been set up to help children in Uganda get adequate food, water, shelter, and education.

The International Club put cups in each second period classroom and set up a competition to see who could raise the most money for the cause. First place class went to Ms. Babbit’s class who helped raise over $200. In total, the cups helped raise $1,400.

They also organized a dinner at the community center where they screened the film, and asked for a minimum $20 donation towards the Invisible Children fund, helping to raise another $4,000.

On April 20-21, a 22-hour walk-a-thon was held at the school track where students were sponsored to walk around the track. Although it ended about 8 a.m. due to the small numbers of walkers left, it was a successful event, raising $300.

You may have also noticed all of the “Displace Me” posters around the school put up by the International Club. On April 28, SVHS students Arria Dabir, Breanna Shirk, Cameron Menezes and Katie Newton, as well as people from all over country, visited one of eight displacement sites, the closest to us being in San Francisco.

These sites were set up to imitate what one night would be like for people living in Uganda.

Everyone was told to bring a sleeping bag, one water bottle, and saltine crackers; however, the food was collected at the beginning of the event, and was redistributed during the 24-hour event.

Shirk said that they built a shelter with cardboard and slept in it at the Cow Palace. Throughout the day, speakers came to raise awareness and donations were requested.

During the day, participants wrote letters to U.S. Senators, asking them to play the movie Invisible Children on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

The International Club, believing the motto of Invisible Children that “every war has an end,” has done a fantastic job helping involve students with this unique charity, spreading awareness about hunger and poverty in Africa. Now it’s your turn to donate your time and money to help support this great cause. Please see Arria Dabir or Kelley Reiner for more detail.