Roseline: The Story of an AIDS Victim
The story of Roseline. In northern Uganda the war has been raging for more than 21 years. But for Roseline the war is not only in her world; it's in her body. Since the day she was born she has been infected with HIV/AIDS. In Uganda, currently over a million people are infected with the disease. In 2006 alone, AIDS killed more than 91,000 Ugandans. It's a disease that took the lives of Roseline's parents, and it threatens to take hers. But when you meet Roseline, you do not meet a victim. You do not meet a child defined by illness. Rather, you meet the infectious laughter and carefree singing of a hopeful girl. This is a story of joy found in the midst of war. This is Roseline's story.
- Runtime
- 24m
- Released
- 2008
Details
Release year: 2008
Storyline
The story of Roseline. In northern Uganda the war has been raging for more than 21 years. But for Roseline the war is not only in her world; it's in her body. Since the day she was born she has been infected with HIV/AIDS. In Uganda, currently over a million people are infected with the disease. In 2006 alone, AIDS killed more than 91,000 Ugandans. It's a disease that took the lives of Roseline's parents, and it threatens to take hers. But when you meet Roseline, you do not meet a victim. You do not meet a child defined by illness. Rather, you meet the infectious laughter and carefree singing of a hopeful girl. This is a story of joy found in the midst of war. This is Roseline's story.
Top credits
- Amy Hansen — Self
- Ryan Hansen — Self
- Roseline — Self