The Nile River is the geographical divide between northern and southern Uganda. The people of northern Uganda felt neglected for many years, and this was a catalyst for war in the region. Over the past 21 years, villages have been destroyed and almost two million individuals have been displaced to internally displaced persons (IDP) camps.

Despite the Nile, water is a precious commodity at IDP camps, where the sanitation facilities are well below par. People in the camps spend hours retrieving water from bore holes and have to carry it in jerry cans for long distances.

Health Alert Gulu, an NGO that deals with HIV/AIDS issues, hosts an event for HIV-positive children twice a month. Before eating lunch, the children line up and wait to wash their hands with a single cupful of water, all that is available for the task.