Mission
To end poaching of endangered wildlife worldwide by paying poachers a living income to safeguard endangered species.
Vision
The psychological rehabilitation of the human race through a reimagined relationship with nature.
Our Philosophy
Empowerment > Punishment
Poachers are not the enemy. They are simply trying to make a better living for themselves and their families. Instead of punishing the people driven to poaching by economic instability, why not empower them instead? Prosecution and incarceration does nothing to change the underlying conditions that result in poaching activity. Collaboration does. At Pay The Poachers, we are offering poachers a third option; work with us. Help us protect and preserve endangered wildlife for future generations and we will make sure you can earn a living wage, afford to put food on your table, send your children to school, provide medical care for your family and have a career in a profession where you can repurpose the skills you already possess to excel and grow.
How It Works
We partner with anti-poaching conservation organizations.
We spread this model across the world.
We collaborate and integrate our program into pre-existing wildlife conservation organizations.
With time and proof of concept, we expand Pay The Poachers into Asia and South America.
We encourage our partners to offer employment to poachers.
Prosecution, incarceration or employment? The poacher gets to choose.
We supply employment funds for each ex-poacher turned wildlife protector.
We track and report our ex-poacher’s progress to their sponsors.
Our generous sponsors financially back these poachers turned wildlife protectors and pay commissions to rangers for each new poacher recruited into the program.
Our partnership organizations generate progress reports that we extend to our sponsors, keeping them informed and involved at every stage of their sponsored wildlife protector’s journey.
We connect our sponsors with the people they are impacting.
Our sponsors receive personalized videos, photos, letters and updates from their sponsored wildlife protectors.
Sponsor A Poacher
Our ex-poachers turned wildlife protectors receive:
A Living Income
The term "living income" refers to an income level that allows individuals or families to afford adequate shelter, food, and other life necessities. The goal of a living income is to allow employees to earn enough income for a satisfactory standard of living and prevent them from falling into poverty.
Tuition Assistance
Financial support for our program participant’s children to help cover the cost of their education.
Medical Insurance
Coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses, covering a range of services, including doctor visits, hospital stays, emergencies situations, medications, and preventive care.
Status Restoration
Poachers are seen as criminals in their communities. This limits their economic opportunities and further pigeonholes them into poaching. By enrolling in our program, ex-poachers are given the opportunity to restore their status within their community by making amends for their past.
Become A Sponsor. Make A Donation Today.
$300 USD
One month salary for one ex-poacher.
$1,800 USD
Six months salary for one ex-poacher.
$3,600 USD
One year salary for one ex-poacher.
$7,200 USD
Two year salary for one ex-poacher.
Your Impact Reaches Their Communities
Nutrition Plans
Programs highlighting nutrition and food preparation with nutritionally dense foods, helping young people and adults better identify nutritious vs. non-nutritious foods and understand the value of preparing and consuming nutritionally dense foods.
Food Gardens
Communal gardens at primary and secondary schools helping local communities gain food independence while educating the youth on how to care for the land, cultivate crops, sustain healthy soils and utilize animal husbandry for food sustenance.
Wildlife Education
How do we expect young people love something they have never experienced or seen? Our wildlife education programs bring future generations into direct contact with endangered wildlife, accentuating how they too can become conservationists and wildlife protectors.
Medical Care
Free emergency and preventive medical care provided by professional volunteers from local communities and developed nations around the world, offering treatment for disease, ailments, injuries as well as support with child care.
Partner With Us
OFFER EMPLOYMENT TO POACHERS IN YOUR MANAGEMENT AREA
Change nothing about your operation. Simply add the opportunity for employment to poachers in your management area. Maintain your SOPs for hiring, orientation and training.
HIRE A POACHER AND WE WILL SUPPLY THE FUNDING FOR THEIR SALARY
Quarterly salary disbursements from our fund to yours covering the cost of your program participant’s salary. Plus, commission payments to your rangers for each new poacher recruited into the program.
MAINTAIN YOUR MANAGEMENT STYLE
Don’t change a thing. Run your operation the way that works for you.
REPORT YOUR PARTICIPANT’S PROGRESS
Provide monthly progress reports that allow us to monitor and assess the success of the program.
Transforming Poachers into Wildlife Protectors
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+1-480-220-1629
michael@theaquariusfoundation.org