“…Thus, project implementation becomes less of a planned programme, but more of a constant process of negotiation between social actors who have their own respective 'projects'. A similar view is offered by Crehan & Von Oppen (1988), who argue that development projects should not be seen only in terms of the goals and their achievement or non-achievement, but rather as a social event and an arena of struggle between different groups with diverse interests. While the role of the outsider (the development agent) may be in uential, it is not the only role.…”