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Salva Dut, 11, lives in South Sudan during the government rebellion in 1985. He is then forced to leave, separated from his family, to live in a camp.
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Dry Desolate areas of Sudan, Salva's village.
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Salva is introduced, his story is told from 1985-2008
Nya is introduced, her story is told in 2008. -
Salva is separated from family. He gains a friend, then loses him. And later, his uncle is killed by rebel soldiers.
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Salva lives in different camps over the years, and was taught English and sports.
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Salva hears about healthy children in his camp could potentionally be adopted in America.
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Salva is adopted by a family in New York. He arrives in the United States at age 22.
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Salva wants to start a campaign to make a water well in his home village.
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People started to see the importance in Salva's campaign.
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Salva goes back to Sudan, where Nya thanks him for giving them fresh water.
