Webthe ted blog met with william kamkwamba shortly after the publication of his autobiography, the boy who harnessed the wind.

Webthe story focuses on a malawian boy named william (maxwell simba), who saves his town from famine by constructing a windmill to provide water and electricity.

Now at 22, william kamkwamba, who speaks at ted, here, for the.

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Webat age 14, in poverty and famine, a malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home.

Webhe borrowed an energy book from a library, where he found the rough plans to put together an electricity generator to harness the energy from the wind, and provide.

Webat 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,.

Webthe story focuses on a malawian boy named william (maxwell simba), who saves his town from famine by constructing a windmill to provide water and electricity.

He thinks of the bicycle dynamo and begins to formulate a plan.

Webhe dreams of building a windmill that could power lights and a water pump to irrigate the family farm.

Here, he answers questions.

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