It was in the evening when I was interviewing my friend at school. His name is Josue. We were seated outside on the desk near our class. My friend Josue was wearing green T-shirt, grey trousers and black shoes. I interviewed him about his job. He is a porter. He told me that he wakes up every morning at exactly 7:00am and goes to work until 8:00pm. I asked him if he usually had a break; he replied: “I always have a short break from 11:00am to 2:00pm then I get back to work until 8:00pm.” He also told me that his average income per day is UGX 5000. He said again that he doesn’t love the job because it’s too hard for him and he usually faces many challenges. He said that sometimes he is forced to spend all his money to repair his bicycle when it gets mechanical problems. The spoiling of his jerry cans also is one of his challenges. These were the two main challenges he usually faces and they make his job too hard. He said also that there are some risks he faces when doing his work, especially road accidents and sickness because of carrying many things at once and others. But above all these challenges, Josue said that when he does his job, he learns hard work and he said that for him hard works leads to success. I really appreciated his courage and hard work.
refugee
Deep Observation, by Sylvan
Forest Once Saturday morning, my classmates and I went for a forest visitation in Kasese. When we reached it, we found other people who also went to visit. Unfortunately, we only knew that the visitation we carrying out is all about forest but we were surprised me and my classmates to find animals such as lions, elephants and others that can be classified as one group and named wild animals. As we were there no one was allowed to get out of the bus because when people are in the bus there are safe from the danger of the wild animals. Wild animals like lions, tigers even big snakes and many others feed on flesh of other animals. When I see this, I think of how small snakes cannot feed on big but small animals and others feed on the flesh of powerless powerful animals and fight for the victory and to feed on the flesh of the losers. In the lake, we found crocodiles feed on fish and snakes, but if the snake is more powerful than the crocodile, they can fight one must kill another. Hippopotami live together with the crocodile in water they both feed on fish but they never fought together.
Deep Observation, by Joshua
Lake Nakivale In the heart of Uganda, nestled near the shimmering waters of Lake Nakivale, a remarkable story of hope and resilience unfolded. Amina, a young woman who had fled her war-torn homeland, found herself among thousands of refugees seeking shelter and safety. Amina arrived at Lake Nakivale after a loyal journey through several countries, her dreams of a peaceful life seemingly shattered by the horrors of conflict. But as she settled into her modest shelter, she discovered a vibrant community of people who, like her, had faced unimaginable challenges. The lake itself became a symbol of solace and healing for Amina. Its calm waters seemed to whisper tales of survival, reminding her that life could still hold beauty and peace even in the midst of chaos. She would often visit the lakeside, where she met an elderly woman named Nyatiti. Nyatiti had been at Lake Nakivale for many years, having fled her own war-ravaged homeland decades ago. She shared stories of resilience and unity that inspired Amina. Despite the hardships, the refugees had built a community where people from different backgrounds came together to support each other. Amina soon found her own place within this close-knit society. She began to teach the children at the camp, offering them a chance to learn and dream of brighter futures. The laughter of the children and the sense of purpose she had found filled her with hope. The shores of Lake Nakivale were a place where new beginnings and lifelong friendships could be forged. Lake Nakivale remained a beacon of hope, where stories of resilience and determination unfolded every day, reminding the world that the human spirit could overcome even the most challenging of circumstances. I observed people were fetching water and some were swimming and playing in the water by crossing the side by side of the lake. I observed they were enjoying swimming because everyone, no matter old or young, they could swim and express their joy. By the time people were swimming in water they saw the snake in the swamps around the lake. All of the people were scared and ran out of the water. The snake changes the happiness into worries and everyone there is scared. Even the people who wanted to fetch water were also scared to be bit from a snake.
