Katine in pictures

Children in Katine try to get a better view at an annual music and dance festival for schools of the area. Photograph: Martin Godwin/Guardian

Maureen Akello, 14, on a bike ride with her five-year-old sister around Aminit village in Ojom. Although smarter than your average Katine children, Maureen proudly says her mother is “just a peasant”. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma/guardian.co.uk

A scorched sorghum garden in Ajobi village. Many farmers lost their entire harvest this season and the owner of this garden did not get a single grain. Rising food prices and drought have left many people in Katine struggling to find food. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma/guardian.co.uk

Katine fisherman Sam Olobo showing how many fish he and his two colleagues managed to catch after a long day at the shores of Lake Kyoga in Katine. Residents of Merok parish want Amref to do more to support fishing in the sub-county to improve their livelihoods. Photograph: Joseph Malinga/guardian.co.uk

Josephine Amwano, 10, of Oburitok village in Olwalai parish, relaxes in the family granary after removing the season's 10kg harvest of sorgum. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma/guardian.co.uk

Last month fire swept through Katine market, destroying a dozen stalls. More damage was averted by the intervention of Amref staff, who were driving past the market on their way home from the office. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma/guardian.co.uk

Oxen, which Katine residents crave, can do more than just traction. Here two bulls haul their master's sugar cane to the market for sale. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma/guardian.co.uk

Children in Katine play with stilts Photograph: Martin Godwin/Guardian

A meeting of Achan Miire village savings and loans association, held at a church in Agaja village. Photograph: Richard M Kavuma/guardian.co.uk