areas environmental ministry and the nongovernmental agency pay the villagers not the giraffes authorities have also established a protected area the ten hectare reserve features trees and shrubs which provide the giraffes with a food source as well as a breeding ground. and we're here to help people. of course this is their land but we want to improve. the giraffes are an important part of that. when we protect their habitat food sources are preserving that which is beneficial to the villagers livestock. planting grasses and shrubs helps slow down the destruction of the landscape it decreases soil erosion and improves the soils ability to absorb rainwater that allows the giraffes to enjoy more melons their favorite treat. even created the protected area eighteen years ago and it's paid off the giraffe population has reaped. to more than six hundred this in turn has attracted more tourists the ngo now employs eight hundred two or guides to meet the demands of increasing tourism. homma mooney describes how the measures have improved people's lives. so that is important giraffes are very imp