The main challenge facing Uganda today is the curse of poverty. Poverty, “the lack of something” (“Poverty”), something can be material, knowledge or anything that is justified as necessary for living. Associated with poverty is the question of what causes poverty and how to stop it? The poverty rate in Uganda decreased from 2002 to 2009, which shows that the percentage of residents living in poverty is decreasing. Yet, it is 2014 and the poverty rate may have changed dramatically over the course of 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 non-existence? Poverty is a complex issue that continues to baffle people around the world. Poverty may be a question that is never truly answered. When a piece of machinery stops working, a mechanic typically inspects the damage and determines the cause of the problem, such as a defective part. The mechanic simply needs to replace the broken part and the machine starts working again as if nothing had happened; a simple and pleasant solution without causing damage to other parts or 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. The poverty element may be damaged, but the root of the problem can never be identified. There are too many factors and possible causes of the problem, trying to solve just one of them would not have any beneficial effect on the machine. Therefore, the equipment may not have the maximum efficiency rate or even function properly, resulting in malfunctioning... middle of paper... constant solutions to poverty. All causes are interrelated and influence each other; poverty is simply the result of many glaring problems in society. Poverty can improve as long as Uganda keeps trying and society strives to seize the possibilities for change. History shows that poverty will never disappear completely, but there is always hope for a better tomorrow. Works Cited Krishna, Anirudh, et al. “Escaping poverty and becoming poor in 36 villages in central and western Uganda.” Journal of Development Studies 42.2 (2006): 346-370. Business origination completed. Network. May 20, 2014."Poverty." Merriam Webster. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Network. 20 May 2014. Poverty rate in Uganda. Raw data. The World Bank Wakabi, Wairagala. “Population growth continues to increase poverty in Uganda.” Lancet 367.9510 (2006): 558. Company source completed. Network. May 20 2014.