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Suffering the effects of war in Uganda  
(17 images)

  • N. Uganda, Kitgum. This woman put up with years of abuse by her alcoholic husband. When he took a new younger wife she tried committing suicide. The overdose ended up killing her fetus. Now lives in her parents compound and is banned from seeing her other 5 children. She suffers from depression waiting in limbo to see if she will be prosecuted and where her life will go from here She suffers from severe depression. PCAF social worker, Jean Laker, visits in her home.
    N. Uganda, Kitgum. This woman put up with years of abuse by her...
  • N. Uganda, Kitgum District. Jean, a PCAF social worker, listens to her patient as “Christina,” 52, describes the challenges & loneliness of losing her family during the war. She suffers from epilepsy and was badly burned when having a seizure. She fell in a kitchen fire, burning her face and fusing her fingers and is now afraid to be on her own. Her children rarely visit. Her neighbor helps her with food or getting her medication from the clinic. She is depressed and suicidal.
    N. Uganda, Kitgum District. Jean, a PCAF social worker, listens to her...
  • N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at mid-day. He is one of many alcohol & drug abusers among the male survivors of war. Patrick cried as he showed photos of his brother killed by rebels, another who committed suicide and describes being held captive during wartime. He drinks to sleep and escape, but his violent temper takes over often threatening to kill the two wives he lives with. They hide the machetes in the thatched roof.
    N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at...
  • N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at mid-day. He is one of many alcohol & drug abusers among the male survivors of war. Patrick cried as he showed photos of his brother killed by rebels, another who committed suicide and describes being held captive during wartime. He drinks to sleep and escape, but his violent temper takes over often threatening to kill the two wives he lives with. They hide the machetes in the thatched roof.
    N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at...
  • N. Uganda, Kitgum District. “Samuel,” (37 yrs), had 3 brothers who were killed by rebels. He has HIV AIDS & suffers from depression. He can't walk & shifts from place to place on his buttocks, elevating his swollen feet from the ceiling. He relies on visits from a PCAF social worker and help from a neighbors & a sister for food, water & his ART/HIV medication. His Christian beliefs prevent him from suicide, thus continuing on with what he feels is a worthless & futile life.
    N. Uganda, Kitgum District. “Samuel,” (37 yrs), had 3 brothers who were...
  • N. Uganda. With so few resources to address mental health in developing countries the care usually falls to the family. It’s often traumatic & frightening for caretakers when they have to bring their distressed loved ones in to be evaluated by a healthcare professional. The family of one patient sheds tears from the sheer exhaustion of the experience. One arm of PCAF is community outreach & training to the supporters and families of those affected by mental health.
    N. Uganda. With so few resources to address mental health in developing...
  • N. Uganda, Kitgum. Much of PCAF’s work is focused on aiding child soldiers. These young men, now in their late teens, have lived through unspeakable horrors of abuse and violence since their abduction as children. Many witnessed most of their family members killed. They now struggle to assimilate back into the community suffering PTSD & depression, alcohol & drug abuse. A PCAF social worker, Joseph Bongomin, checks on their progress. “David,” a former child soldier, now runs his own bakery.
    N. Uganda, Kitgum. Much of PCAF’s work is focused on aiding child...
  • N. Uganda, Gulu District. Joshua Tugumisirize, a visiting PCAF psychiatrist & Freddy Odong, a PCAF nN. Uganda, Gulu District. Joshua Tugumisirize, a visiting PCAF psychiatrist & Freddy Odong, a PCAF (Peter C. Alderman Foundation) nurse, perform a psychiatric assessment and counseling at the local rural clinic in Gulu. “Ruth” lost her arm during the war and struggles with depression due to her circumstances. She has no husband but a young son helps her at home. “Ruth” walks many miles to come to the rural clinic where she gets periodic counseling & treatment from a PCAF nurse and social worker. urse, perform a psychiatric assessment and counseling at the local rural clinic in Gulu. “Ruth” lost her arm during the war and struggles with depression. She has no husband but a young son helps her. “Ruth” walks many miles to come to the rural clinic where she gets periodic counseling & treatment. It took nearly an hour just to drive to her home.
    N. Uganda, Gulu District. Joshua Tugumisirize, a visiting PCAF...
  • N. Uganda, Gulu District. Joshua Tugumisirize, a visiting PCAF psychiatrist & Freddy Odong, a PCAF nurse, perform a psychiatric assessment and counseling at the local rural clinic in Gulu. “Ruth” lost her arm during the war and struggles with depression. She has no husband but a young son helps her. “Ruth” walks many miles to come to the rural clinic where she gets periodic counseling & treatment. It took nearly an hour just to drive to her home.
    N. Uganda, Gulu District. Joshua Tugumisirize, a visiting PCAF...
  • N. Uganda. With so few resources to address mental health in developing countries the care usually falls to the family. It’s often traumatic & frightening for caretakers when they have to bring their distressed loved ones in to be evaluated by a healthcare professional. The family of one patient sheds tears from the sheer exhaustion of the experience. One arm of PCAF is community outreach & training to the supporters and families of those affected by mental health.
    N. Uganda. With so few resources to address mental health in developing...
  • N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at mid-day. He is one of many alcohol & drug abusers among the male survivors of war. Patrick cried as he showed photos of his brother killed by rebels, another who committed suicide and describes being held captive during wartime. He drinks to sleep and escape, but his violent temper takes over often threatening to kill the two wives he lives with. They hide the machetes in the thatched roof.
    N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at...
  • N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at mid-day. He is one of many alcohol & drug abusers among the male survivors of war. Patrick cried as he showed photos of his brother killed by rebels, another who committed suicide and describes being held captive during wartime. He drinks to sleep and escape, but his violent temper takes over often threatening to kill the two wives he lives with. They hide the machetes in the thatched roof.
    N. Uganda, Gulu District. “Patrick, “ a PCAF patient is drunk at...
  • N. Uganda, Gulu District. Mentally distressed patients are first evaluated through an initial clinical evaluation process. This assessment determines if the person has been affected by PTSD or is mentally suffering from war related issues in which case PCAF will then take them as a patient. Some patients, especially children suffer from other mental health issues, such a psychosis, epilepsy or other mental illnesses that are more suitably treated through the local mental health hospital.
    N. Uganda, Gulu District. Mentally distressed patients are first...
  • N. Uganda, Kitgum District. Namokana Outreach Center where patients come for initial PCAF psychiatric assessment. Women--wives and mothers-- meet as part of group therapy to discuss their problems and concerns. How to handle their grown children and husbands abusing drinking and drugs due to PTSD and mental distress is a major topic of discussion.
    N. Uganda, Kitgum District. Namokana Outreach Center where patients come...
  • N. Uganda, Kitgum. Much of PCAF’s work is focused on aiding child soldiers. These young men, now in their late teens, have lived through unspeakable horrors of abuse and violence since their abduction as children. Many witnessed most of their family members killed. They now struggle to assimilate back into the community suffering PTSD & depression, alcohol & drug abuse. A PCAF social worker, Joseph Bongomin, visits with them for individual counseling and group therapy in their community.
    N. Uganda, Kitgum. Much of PCAF’s work is focused on aiding child...
  • N. Uganda, Gwendiya, Gulu District. One of PCAF’s main programs focuses on work programs that help patients and their families overcome depression by earning income and engaging with their community. Most everyone here is being treated for mental distress or trauma and finds strength in working together in agricultural livelihood as a community. This woman suffered when her husband was killed during the war and works with her brother and nephew in the fields.
    N. Uganda, Gwendiya, Gulu District. One of PCAF’s main programs focuses...
  • N. Uganda, Gwendiya, Gulu District. One of PCAF’s main programs focuses on work programs that help patients and their families overcome depression by earning income and engaging with their community. Most everyone here is being treated for mental distress or trauma and finds strength in working together in agricultural livelihood as a community. This woman suffered when her husband was killed during the war and works with her brother and nephew in the fields.
    N. Uganda, Gwendiya, Gulu District. One of PCAF’s main programs focuses...
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