This article concludes that it is much harder to conduct research in developing communities than in developed ones. In developed countries, we take many research practices for granted; however, Sena Lee Allen reminds us that we cannot assume that we can operate in the same way in developing countries or developing areas. The author reports on research work in a township outside of Cape Town, South Africa. The research involved the use of some expensive equipment installations and the distribution of mobile phones to participants.

In conclusion, the author provides several best practices for other researchers who may undertake similar research:

• Allow time to form relationships with stakeholders from overseas;
• Planning is even more important when there may be safety concerns at certain times of the day that limit research activities;
• Time research activities to avoid key political events;
• Secure physical equipment;
• When provisioning equipment to participants, provide tools that they are familiar with and not those that would cause them to stand out amongst their peers; and
• Demos should be conducted in environments that are familiar to the participants.