One super rad organization

So I get a lot of grief for using the word rad, but I think in this case you will have to agree with me on my word choice. Here at Pangaea, Chris and I have begun a program in which we are able to give back to some wonderful charitable organizations if our clients take a tour or cruise. Basically, we donate a portion of each trip to organizations that give back to the communities where they travel. The idea is easy and the impact is evident.

So we thought we would highlight each of the organizations we work with to give a better description on their work. This is where the "super rad" comes in. The charity is called Invisible Children and the story of their organization is purely inspirational. "In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims.

After returning to the States, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda.s night commuters and child soldiers.

The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, "How can I help?" To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation."

The charity was founded in September 2004 in the wake of a documentary of the same name that chronicles the hardships of children in northern Uganda. The organization was first designed to raise political and social awareness toward the crisis in northern Uganda among Westerners, and now also serves to bring aid to children living in the war-affected area. Since its inception, Invisible Children has helped to educate hundreds of thousands of people about the effects of the war and has also started two successful development programs in northern Uganda. These projects include the Invisible Children Education Program (ICEP) and the Invisible Children Bracelet Campaign (ICBC).

You can support Invisible Children on their website, or buy the film of the same name.