The “human life” exhibit is a stunning window into the lives of the Acholi people in northern Uganda, where "one of Africa's longest wars" has left a devastating aftermath. The recent past in northern and eastern Uganda has been dominated by war. Separated from bountiful land for decades, and forced to live in camps, hundreds of thousands died from treatable diseases due largely to poor sanitation, absence of health services and inadequate provision of food.

Photojournalist Mike Odongkara’s pictures have captured the range of emotions and experiences: loss, tragedy, survival, sorrow and joy, “through the lens.”

To host the exhibit please email: humanlifeinfo (at) gmail.com.

Current Situation in Uganda: On December 14, 2008, the 23-year-old war between the government of Uganda and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) was restarted, after two years of a relative peace. The offensive, launched by Uganda with support from DRC and South Sudan has the backing of the U.S., UK and UN.

Rather than driving the LRA back to the peace talks, as Ugandan officials claimed as the mission's objective, it is reported that over 900 people have been killed and over 150,000 people displaced as Ugandan troops pursue the LRA.

Stop and go peace talks initiated in 2006 stalled when Joseph Kony did not appear on the designated "final day" of signing November 29, 2008. President Yoweri Museveni, scheduled to sign December 2, 2008 also did not sign the peace agreement.

The return from camps to home has been an uncoordinated process, with promises for help from the government broken and postponed. The much-touted PRDP (Peace Recovery and Development Programme) hasn't delivered badly needed services like water and basic health services.

A large oil find was recently confirmed in one of the Acholi Districts, Amuru, Northern Uganda. Land is a central issue as investors attempt to illegally acquire land, with the aim of profiting from mineral interests.

To host the exhibit please email: humanlifeinfo (at) gmail.com.

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