The major challenge facing Uganda today is the curse of poverty. Poverty, "the lack of something" ("Poverty"), something can be materials, knowledge or anything that one justifies as being necessary for life. Poverty raises the question of what are the causes of poverty and how to put an end to it? Uganda's poverty rate decreased between 2002 and 2009, showing that the percentage of residents living in poverty has decreased. Yet here we are in 2014 and the poverty rate could have changed dramatically in five years. One might assume that the poverty rate would continue to decline, which would be surprising and beneficial, but does poverty ever decline enough to reach an acceptable level, or even disappear? Poverty is a complex problem that continues to perplex people around the world. Poverty might be a question that is never really answered. When a machine stops working, a mechanic usually inspects the damage and determines the cause of the problem, such as a faulty part. The mechanic can simply replace the broken part and the machine works again as if nothing had happened; a simple and pleasant repair without damaging other parts or the functions of the machine. However, poverty cannot simply be solved. Poverty is a particular part of the machine, which can never be replaced, but the machine can never stop working even with a damaged part. Poverty can be damaged, but the root of the problem can never be identified. There are too many factors and possible causes for the problem. Trying to solve just one would have no beneficial effect on the machine. Therefore, the equipment might not have the highest efficiency rate or even function properly, resulting in malfunction... middle of paper ... constant solutions to poverty. All causes are linked to each other and influence each other; Poverty is simply the result of many underlying problems in society. Poverty can improve as long as Uganda keeps trying and society engages with the possibilities for change. History shows that poverty will never completely disappear, but there is always hope for a better future. Works Cited Krishna, Anirudh, et al. “Escaping and becoming poor in 36 villages in central and western Uganda.” Journal of Development Studies 42.2 (2006): 346-370. Commercial source completed. Internet. May 20, 2014. “Poverty.” Merriam Webster. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Internet. May 20, 2014. Poverty rate in Uganda. Raw data. World Bank Wakabi, Wairagala. “Population growth continues to increase poverty in Uganda.” Lancet 367.9510 (2006): 558. Full commercial source. Internet. May 20 2014.