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William Kamkwamba (born August 5, 1987, in Kasungu, Malawi), is a Malawian inventor, engineer, and author. He gained renown in his country in 2001 when he built a wind turbine to power multiple electrical appliances in his family's house in Wimbe, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Kasungu, using blue gum trees, bicycle parts, and materials ...
May 13, 2024 · William Kamkwamba (born August 5, 1987, Dowa, Malawi) is a Malawian inventor and author who worked on projects to improve the lives of his family and the residents of Masitala, the rural village in Malawi where he grew up.
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William Kamkwamba built a windmill from scrap to power his family's home at age 14. He shares his story and his dreams of helping his village and continuing his education at TED events and on his blog.
At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.
Sep 23, 2009 · William Kamkwamba, the boy who harnessed the wind, shares his story of building a windmill, studying engineering, and designing a well-drilling machine. He also talks about his experiences in New York, his plans for the future, and his advice for others facing poverty.
Aug 1, 2007 · When he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built his family an electricity-generating windmill from spare parts, working from rough plans he found in a library book.
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Sep 23, 2009 · William Kamkwamba: How I harnessed the wind. http://www.ted.com At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who...
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