Katine: A year in pictures

Children wait in line for de-worming tablets, as part of the immunisation programme in Katine. < a href=”http://www.guardian.co.uk/katine/2009/apr/08/immunisation-programme”>Immunisation coverage for children in Katine has increased from 89.3% by the end of the first year to 95.9% this year. Children have been immunised against eight killer diseases - measles, polio, tuberculosis, whooping cough, hepatitis B, tetanus, haemophilus influenza and diphtheria. The community vaccination programme being run by Amref is seen as one of the project's biggest successes to date Photograph: Martin Godwin/guardian.co.uk

Elias Oluja, a lab technician from Tiriri health centre, takes blood samples from patients during his weekly visit to the lab at Ojom health centre. The lab was officially opened in February by the Ugandan health minister, Stephen Malinga, and the then international development minister Ivan Lewis. The two-roomed lab, opened as part of the Katine project, can test for HIV and malaria. More than 200 people queued up on the first day to get tested. Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian

Members of the community visit the Katine media resource centre, which opened at the Amref office in February. The centre is equipped with computers and cameras, a noticeboard and sideboards containing old newspapers and primary school books. Villagers can get IT training and set up email accounts. Two online chats between schoolchildren in Katine and the UK have been held in the centre. Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian

n February, around 20 members of the community were trained by Guardian staff in how to use Flip cameras as a way to record their stories and events in the sub-county. Four cameras and tripods have been left at the office and recordings will be sent back to London and uploaded on to the site. So far, four videos have been recorded by resident John Ogalo, including this one about the local school sports day. DVDs of , made an unprecedented appearance and played a local side to close the tournament. Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian

Morning exercises at the Ojom Community primary school in Katine. Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian

Children in Odwogai village, Katine, pose for a photo. Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian

Cassava farmer Simon Edangat, of Agora Aruka Puta farmers group in Katine, uses his mobile at his farm in Ogwolo village, Katine sub county. Mobile phones are increasingly being used by farmers to find the best place to sell their goods. A produce store under construction in Katine will allow farmers to sell in bulk and increase their profits. Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian

Emorikikinos village savings and loans group meet after been robbed of their savings. The group's treasurer was attacked by three intruders, armed with a machete, who stole more than UShs 4m (around $2,100) of the group's money. The group has vowed to continue saving. The robbery has raised questions about howto keep VSLA money safe Photograph: Martin Godwin/guardian.co.uk

Villagers enjoy themselves in the evening at the Adamasiko trading centre, Katine. Many drink ajon, a local brew made from millet, play cards and dance to music in the evenings. Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian