Legatum invests grant capital to alleviate human suffering caused by war, famine and other disasters. At times this amounts to funding basic needs such as shelter, food and water, but Legatum also funds projects that draw the world's attention to ongoing crises that demand a response but suffer from a lack of media attention.

One example is in Northern Uganda which faced twenty years of war and displaced more than 2 million people. Prior to the recent peace talks, Legatum invested in a documentary film production and awareness campaign called "Invisible Children". To date, more than one million people have seen the documentary, with 335,000 people per month visiting the Invisible Children website www.invisiblechildren.com. Since the cease-fire in August 2006, our new initiatives now focus on helping displaced families return home and reintegrate into their communities. Some of these efforts include rebuilding schools, providing counselling and healthcare and offering vocational training and microloans.