Initially the park was using machines to manage invasive species. But they realized the need to create avenues for the community to earn and appreciate the presence of the park, as many do poaching due to lack of money to buy food.
Pontius Ezuma, the Chief Warden for the Queen Elizabeth conservation area says they started the initiative after their findings indicating that most water-stressed communities neighbouring the park are sharing water sources with wild animals putting community lives at risk.
