The problem I see, superficially looking at this dilemma, is that there is a cultural incongruence between the researchers on this project and the people that are being prescribed these stoves. There is culture and history behind the ways that they cook their food, perhaps if the team incorporated a design that looks like and functions like the cultural tools that the families use. Of course it is not that easy, there are engineering designs that work and some that don’t. I guess that’s part of solving the problem.

I also think that just bringing in the stoves are not going to be enough to change the culture of the community. There needs to be other efforts; education, legislation, resources.