In reply to Jim.

Plus, there's a sustainable development / who's the expert angle. Sometimes those from the outside have an idea of what would help but the solution might not fit culturally or might create an unintended problem. Or might in the case of a stove, require different techniques and produce slightly different results. Or here's a closer-to-home example for some.

There are some environmental and safety reasons why cooking with electric stoves here in the US is a better idea. Still, many people prefer to cook with gas.