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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.
- William Kamkwamba | Speaker | TED
Kamkwamba's story is documented in his autobiography, The...
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September 23, 2009 at 12:10 pm EDT. The TED Blog met with...
- William Kamkwamba | Speaker | TED
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Kamkwamba's story is documented in his autobiography, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope. A documentary about Kamkwamba, called William and the Windmill, won the Documentary Feature Grand Jury award at SXSW in 2013 (watch a trailer).
Student Preview. How I harnessed the wind. by William Kamkwamba. 2009. 5th Grade Lexile: 610. Font Size. Untitled by Fernando_Villadangos is licensed under CC0. [1] Thank you. Two years ago, I stood on the TED stage in Arusha, Tanzania. 1. I spoke very briefly. 2. about one of my proudest creations. 3. It was a simple machine that changed my life.
Sep 23, 2009 · September 23, 2009 at 12:10 pm EDT. The TED Blog met with William Kamkwamba shortly after the publication of his autobiography, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Here, he answers questions about his book, his life story, his plans for the future, and offers some inspiration to others who face poverty and struggle to achieve a dream.
