The long march: The night commuters walk up to five miles in their quest for shelter. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), which typically strikes at dusk or dawn, has abducted 25,000 children since its insurgency began 20 years ago.
Temporary shelter: More than 1.7 million Ugandans have been displaced since the conflict began.
Refugee camps, such as Noah's Ark in Gulu province, provide relative security compared to unguarded villages.
But theft is rampant and food is scarce. Children who arrive too late must find shelter in churches or doorways.
End of the road: The children arrive barefoot at the shelters with few belongings. Although there's safety in numbers, the LRA still sometimes manages to infiltrate the camps.
Day and night: The young refugees seldom have time for leisure or rest, though they occasionally squeeze in some play on makeshift soccer fields outside the camp.
When it's dark, they try to catch a few hours' sleep under blankets provided by the shelter.
