William Kamkwamba, author, "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind," and Malawi Windmill Maker - 0 views
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Donna DesRoches on 04 Dec 09William's blog - starting at 14, rather than accept his fate, William started borrowing books from a small community lending library located at his former primary school. He borrowed an 8th grade American textbook called Using Energy, which depicted wind turbines on its cover. He decided to build a windmill to power his family's home and obviate the need for kerosene, which provided only smoky, flickering, distant and expensive light after dark.