Many observers made a simple point– the type of change Twaweza envisages will take time. A typical remark was 'unless you can think in at least 7-10 year terms or more, don’t even bother.' Several cautioned us to guard against donors who may want quick results.
Watu wengi walisema jambo moja ambalo si gumu kulielewa – mabadiliko ya aina inayotafutwa na Twaweza yatachukua muda. Msemo uliosikika mara nyingi ulikuwa: "Kama huwezi kufikiri kwa kuangalia kipindi cha miaka saba hadi kumi au zaidi ijayo, wala usijisumbue".