The Red and Black

Issue date: 9/27/07 Section: Out & About

Uganda's "21-year" civil war has left many children without schools, forfeiting their chances of education.

However, proceeds from tonight's Invisible Children Benefit Concert at The Melting Point will finance the rebuilding of damaged schoolhouses in Northern Uganda.

"We're currently partnering with Schools for Schools, where schools in the United States raise money to rebuild schools in Northern Uganda that were destroyed by the war," said Caitlin Nossett, a sophomore from Roswell and the president of the University chapter of Invisible Children.

The proceeds collected from Nossett's chapter (and other chapters in the Southeast) will help rebuild Awere Secondary School in Uganda.

"Our student organization hosts several fundraisers and awareness-raising events to inform people about the situation in Northern Uganda," Nossett said. "All of the proceeds for our fundraisers, like the benefit concert, go toward rebuilding Awere Secondary."

The benefit features Scott Baston, formerly of the band Moonshine Still, and his new project The News Architects. Special guest Harris Gardner also will grace the stage.

Ken Will Morton & the Wholly Ghosts of Athens is adding their music to the cause as well.

"This is the first time I've ever worked with Invisible Children," Baston said.

"I actually had never heard of it before this benefit, but I did my research and was blown away by what they're doing. It's an incredible cause."

After many years with Moonshine Still, Baston left the band to start something new.

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