What happens when USA Batswana work together

This week, I traveled to a remote village near the furthest northern edge of the Okavango River, where the farmers of Xakao faced a problem: elephants raiding their crops and cattle pasture. 

Conservationists and tour guides in the region also worried about conflicts when the wildlife central to the health of the ecosystem and their livelihoods encountered humans.  All were concerned about the changing climate and availability of water – vital to people, cattle, and elephants alike.  Thanks to our partnership with a local organization, EcoExist, U.S. assistance was tailored specifically to the needs of the community and conditions – and today, these worries are fewer.