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Bringing Power Home

Be inspired by Malawian teenager William Kamkwamba.

William Kamkwamba

After being forced to drop out of school, Malawian teenager William Kamkwmamba teaches himself how to build a windmill to bring power to his village. 

 



Find out more at williamkamkwamba.typepad.com. William Kamkwamba's new book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, written with Bryan Mealer was recently released in the US.

Interested? Check out the work of the Barefoot Engineers, bringing solar power to villages all over the world.

 

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