How a young man from Malawi built a windmill from scratch
Posted by staff / November 11, 2009If you haven’t already heard the incredible story of William Kamkwamba – the young man from Malawi who built a windmill from scratch at age fourteen – you should. After suffering through the awful conditions of poverty and a near life-ending famine, Kamkwamba, armed with discarded motor parts, pvc pipe, and an old bicycle wheel, created an energy source – much to the surprise of a village of doubters.
Learn more about this inspiring tale here, and get your hands on his recently released book. It’s a very worthy read.
Many more stories out of Africa.
Thanks for the link! I’m gonna checkout his blog!
http://whiteafrican.com/