Fossey became frustrated as many international donors contributed funds in memory of Digit that were directed by international conservation organizations towards the construction of roads or the purchase of new vehicles for park conservation officials, who in many cases were bribed by poachers to look the other way from illegal activities and, according to Fossey, rarely ventured into the park at all. When payments for Fossey's articles on Digit's death were accidentally directed to the FPS Mountain Gorilla Fund rather than to her, FPS declined to redirect the money towards Fossey or her initiative.
Fossey became disheartened as many foreign donors contributed money in memory of Digit that went towards infrastructure development or vehicle purchases for park officials, who were often complicit with poachers and rarely ventured into the park. When payments for Fossey's articles about Digit's death were mistakenly sent to the FPS Mountain Gorilla Fund instead of her, FPS declined to reroute the funds towards Fossey or her initiative.