A Long Walk to Water By Ryan N Jan 1, 1985 Salva is at school when he hears gunfire. He has to run away from home. Jan 2, 1985 The group from the school left Salva in the barn. He then finds a women to stay with. Jan 10, 1985 The women has to leave Slava. He finds a group of Dinka to walk with. Feb 15, 1985 Salva finds his uncle. Apr 1, 1985 Salva's group reaches the camp. Jan 1, 1991 The camp Salva was in is being closed. Jun 1, 1992 Salva and the group of boys arrive at the Kakuma camp. Jun 1, 1994 Salva moves to the Ifo camp. Jan 1, 2003 Salva finds his father. Jan 10, 2003 After seeing his father, Salva begins his project for getting water to Africa. Jan 1, 2006 Salva is moved to America. Jan 1, 2008 Nya has to walk very far to get water every day. Jul 1, 2008 Nya's family has to go to a camp once a year for water. Jul 10, 2008 Akeer gets sick from the lake water. Jul 20, 2008 Akeer gets healthy. She learns she can't drink pond water. Oct 1, 2008 Nya's family returns to the village. Dec 1, 2008 Salva's group arrives. They talk about water being between two trees. Dec 15, 2008 The area for the well is being cleared. Jan 1, 2009 A drill is brought in for the well. Many people are working on making gravel. Jan 10, 2009 The drill has found water. It is muddy. Preparations start for the school. Drilling continues. Jan 15, 2009 The well is done. The school is being constructed. Salva and Nya meet.
