In the rainy season, the children had to swim across the river, with their books in plastic bags upon their heads, to get to school.
Urbanisation has meant that the location does not seem as remote as it used to be, although the Park has acted as a barrier to development and there are still no municipal services such as proper roads, electricity, water, etc.

Now the studios employ more than 50 people, about half of whom live there, with their families, creating a small community