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The
first priority was to embark on effective anti - poaching initiatives.
Individuals from the local community were recruited and trained as wildlife
scouts (some of them were ex-hunters).
They
have been supplied with the necessary equipment and transport to facilitate
the protection of LUWIRE. They maintain daily radio contact with their
established bases and, when required, the LUWIRE aircraft. With these
new measures in place there has been an immense improvement in wildlife
control in the first year of operation. LUWIRE’s other priorities are
to develop its relationship with the local communities and establish programs,
such as focusing on some basic requirements for essential equipment and
training, which is currently being implemented.
LUWIRE
is also embarking on a pilot project to assist in the overseas marketing
of the communities' “honey” industry, and in support of local businesses
LUWIRE is currently purchasing most products for its operations from the
local market. Several other pilot projects are being studied to assist
the community to become more self-reliant.
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