A woman pounds grain, Gulu, Uganda, East Africa, Africa

UGANDA The work of Comboni Samaritans, Gulu. Visiting a child headed family. Aromorach Sharon is the oldest girl and looks after her 6 younger siblings and her elederly grandmother. Her parents died of AIDS. Aged 14, she is a pupil of Obinya primary school. Sharon preparing a family meal by peeling sweet potatoes. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA Children collecting water from hand-pumped bore well, Gulu. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA The work of Comboni Samaritans, Gulu. Visiting Atoo Alice, 48, who has AIDS and suffers from depression. She lives with her 52-year-old sister Ventorina Ayo who is her primary care giver, and with her husband Michael. Michael and Ventorina are very loving and slo look after Alice's two children, Geoffrey and Enice, both of whom are epileptic. They have taken on a huge committment, and are helped by the Combonis who bring supplioes and food. Ventorina washing and dressing Alice. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA Collecting water from hand-pumped well, Gulu. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA The work of Comboni Samaritans, Gulu. Home based care from a volunteer with the Combonis. Ojok Andrew, 36, visiting Lalam Grace, 35, who has AIDS and suffers severe leg pain. He puts on rubber gloves and gives her a massage. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA St Monica's Tailoring Centre, Gulu. Catering division, making chapatties. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA The work of Comboni Samaritans, Gulu. The Gwoke Ber AIDS support group. They keep up their spirits by music and dance, and also perform drama skits to teach about avioding AIDS in the local villages. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA St Monica's clinic Gulu. Weighing a baby. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA Collecting water from hand-pumped well, Gulu. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

UGANDA Children collecting water from hand-pumped bore well, Gulu. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Domestic duties in Uganda include finding wood for burning and domestic improvements. Here a group of African women are carrying the load back on their heads. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Young African boy playing football in the school yard. Guly Town, northern Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Proud mother shows off her children for a photo opportunity, on the road near their home. They are without dad who will be out working. Gulu Town, Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Two African boys committed to the tackle, playing football in the school yard. Gulu Town, Northern Uganda. . Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Young residents enjoy smiling in front of camera, Gulu Town, Northwest Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Inside a typical mud hut, commonly found in Gulu Town, Northwest Uganda. Family are without father who is out working during the day. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

As part of the Ugandan staple diet, dried 'sardine' like fish are commonplace in the food markets. Gulu Town, Northwest Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

A rather small cow with rather large horns is grazing in Gulu Town, Northwest Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Portrait of a local resident in Gulu Town, Northern Uganda. She is in her Sunday best. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Nessled amongst the mud huts, girls have finnished cleaning the clothes and have hung them up to dry. Gulu, Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Typical of housing in Gulu Town, the simple mud hut accommodates many of it's residents. Here a family are posing for a picure in fromt of theirs. The father is missing, who is out at work. Gulu, Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

In the North West of Uganda is Gulu District. These bikers are relaxing between errands in the centre of Gulu town. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Time off from domestic chores and hard core playing, mothers rest in the shade with their children, listening to the radio. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Antony, a local administrative assistant from Gulu, working for a British aid agency AFCIC- Action for Children in Conflict. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Gulu Airport is a civilian and military airport in northern Uganda. There are limited facilities at the airport an no creature comforts as illustrated by one of the Airport's buildings. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Three Children playing outside a mud hut. A construction commonplace for housing in Gulu, Northwest Uganda,. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

A brown and white Cow is grazing in Gulu Town, Northwest Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

A herd of cattle walk through the streets of Gulu Town, Northwest Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

A blue pail full of White ants (Isoptera), Gulu, Uganda

A young man holds a pail and a handful of roasted white ants (Isoptera), Gulu, Uganda

Blue, Yellow And Green Stained Glass Window, Gulu, Uganda

A hand holding flying ants, Gulu, Uganda

Staff holding a bucket full of an abundance of White ants (Isoptera), Gulu, Uganda

Thousands gather on Good Friday to walk through the streets and proclaim the Gift of God, Gulu, Uganda

Thousands gather on Good Friday to walk through the streets and proclaim the Gift of God, Gulu, Uganda

Thousands gather on Good Friday to walk through the streets and proclaim the Gift of God, Gulu, Uganda

Young girls and small children sitting together on a mat against a wall, Gulu, Uganda