It is important to remember that data collection in ethnographic research is all about ‘participation’; you are involved in the context and observing from that inside place, not looking on from the wings. Gaining entry to the field site is a key issue here. Being accepted into an existing social context relies very heavily identifying an appropriate gatekeeper who will allow you access to the community and has sufficient respect and trust to give credibility to your presence within that community. ‘A strong recommendation and introduction strengthen the fieldworker’s capacity to work in a community and thus improve the quality of the data’ (Fetterman, 1989, 44)