The World Bank is building new roads in the commune where I’m collecting data. Interestingly, most of the participants believe it is the government that is building the roads. Unfortunately, the roads are being constructed during the beginning of the rainy season, which means when it rains the roads turn to mud. After a night of heavy rain last week, my research assistant and I had to walk down the new roads because driving was unsafe. Potential long-term development sometimes means short-term life interruptions.