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=media type="custom" key="3711149"= = = =**Africa Country Research**= In doing your research visit both of the following two websites to obtain information about your country:

http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_region.php?contid=1&wmn=Africa https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/


 * Name of country || Uganda ||
 * Population size || 31,367,970 ||
 * Per capita GDP || $1,100 ||
 * Main exports || Coffee, fish, tea, cotton, flowers, and gold ||
 * Main imports || Capital equipment, vehicles, petroleum, medical supplies, and cereal ||
 * Resources || Copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, and arable land ||
 * Main ethnic group || Baganda ||
 * Primary religions || Roman Catholic and Protestant ||
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 228, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Unemployment rate || <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 200); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">22.3% ||
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 228, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Infant mortality rate || <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 200); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">65.99 deaths/1,000 live births ||
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 228, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Life expectancy || <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 200); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">52 ||
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 228, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Literacy rate || <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 200); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">66.8% ||
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 228, 255); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Human Development Index (HDI) || <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 200); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">0.505. It is on the lower side of the medium section. The Human Development Index is a measure of economic and social well-being on a scale of 0 to 1 (1 is the highest). It factors in life expectancy, literacy, and purchasing power. ||

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<span style="color: rgb(255, 139, 0); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> The facts that we found about Uganda really shocked us. Uganda is a highly populated county with 31,367,970 people. It is a developing country with a per capita GDP of $1,100. The main exports are coffee, fish, tea, cotton, flowers, and gold. The main imports, however, are capital equipment, vehicles, petroleum, medical supplies, and ,hard to believe, cereal! The resources are copper, cobalt (byproduct of nickel and copper ores), hydropower, limestone, salt, and arable land, or land suitable for growing crops. Uganda's main ethnic group is called Baganda. The primary religions are Roman Catholic and Protestant. The unemployment rate is a very high 22.3%. This fact shows that approximately one-fifth of the Ugandan population is without a job. The infant mortality rate is 65.99 deaths over 1,000 live births. That's over fifty percent!! Unfortunately, the life expectancy is sadly 52. Especially in comparison with the developed world, that is extremely low. The literacy rate or the ability to read and write is 66.8%. The rank for the HDI in Uganda is 0.505, which leans towards low. Overall, Uganda needs some work on it's economy and help with other needs. Medical assistance is of dire need in Uganda in order to raise the life expectancy and lower the infant mortality rate. And, as a result of recent violence and conflict, Uganda has also become a war torn region. Uganda is a country in need of our help. These facts should show us that we need to help, not only Uganda, but many other countries caught in the same difficult circumstances.
 * <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Summary: **

1. **How long has the organization been in existence?** Invisible Children has been around since 2003.

Three young filmmakers who go by Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Poole.
 * 2. Who founded it?**

It is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
 * 3. Where is it headquartered?**

The mission is to rebuild Uganda from the war and get the children there a full education so that they have a promising future. It informs people of the tragic realities of Northern Uganda’s night commuters and child soldiers.
 * 4. What is its purpose?**

It provides assistance to only Africa.
 * 5. Does it provide assistance just to Africa, or is it active around the world?**

The problems it is addressing in Africa are the war, war orphans, and child trafficking.
 * 6. Which problem(s) is it addressing in Africa?**

It provides assistance to only Uganda.
 * 7. Does it provide assistance to just one or several countries in Africa?**

They sell a documentary called Invisible Children: Rough Cut and bracelets made by people in Africa
 * 8. How does the organization raise money for its efforts?**

The website doesn’t provide its viewers with it’s budget. However, it states that 90% of the donations goes to the rebuilding of their partner schools and the other 10% is reserved for paying for it.
 * 9. What is your organization's budget?**

(expenses)?** The other 10% of their budget is the overhead expenses.
 * 10. How much of the money it collects for Africa is used for overhead

what kind of a "report card" has it been getting?** Most every single review was favorable. Here are some examples from their blog: "This is so awesome. I just had no idea it existed until i stumbled upon it last night. You guys are doing such great things. Never stop this. Please.." -Jen "Through the power of your minds, through the impact of you voice, and through the love in your heart you have all changed the world, and continue to change the world. Thank you for all you continue to do. It is truly appreciated." -Alex
 * 11. Have the reviews of your organization's efforts been favorable or critical, i.e.,

Yes, we think that this organization has done an OUTSTANDING JOB! We would rate it a 10 out of 10. We think this because it is a non-profit organization that is truly dedicated to helping so many kids who have nothing and no chance at a good future. Invisible Children provides them with education so that they can get a profitable job and make a living for themselves. We believe that this organization deserves your help!
 * 12. How would you rate your organization's efforts? Has it done "a good job?"**

Yes, because it goes for a good cause and the kids need the money more than we do. Invisible Children ship the money for different types of needs of your choice. They use donations for schools, medicine, to assure that each child will grow up safely, and more! Kids out there need your help! Open your eyes, America to what is going on in the world around you and make a difference!
 * 13. Do you think donating money to your organization is worthwhile?**