Salva did not want to get left behind again. He feels unsure if anyone will take him. He sees strangers and nobody is family. An old woman tries to convince the group of men to take Salva, but they claim he will be a drain on their resources. They...
The main event is Salva as a young man. Now an engineer, he is finding water for his countrymen. This is really Salva's transition from boy to man both in the United States and in Africa.
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