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William Kamkwamba of Malawi was expelled from his high school for non-payment. At 14 years old he went to the library and started reading an American textbook called 'Using Energy.'
Using scrap parts and garbage, William set out to make a windmill which could provide electricity to his village. People thought the kid was nuts. Turns out he was just a genius. The windmill now brings power to many houses in his village. He's finishing another windmill to pump water for irrigation. Well played, William, well played.
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$1165522131350 spent in the war for oil (Irak)
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What a king. I am humbled and deservedly so
Chive on William!
He was on THe Daily Show and has a book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Somebody get that kid into MIT!
back then they didnt want me, now i got energy and they all on me
One word: HERO
Pretty fucking awesome Will! Damn right you deserve your own post. You just combined practicality, sustainability, recycling and economy without hugging trees.
Although I think is true motivation is to power his laptop to chive!
anything we can do to help this kid finish school? do you all have access to an address or something? thanks. i think education is a wonderful thing and apparently this kid has the ingenuity and skill to really succeed in life.
This kid should be the new Bill Murray.
This is GREAT! Love to see people overcome obstacles we literally take for granted!
What a boss
Kid sez " fuck you I'm a genius" then proves it. LOVE it!
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Good on ya son — now there is a google link to you.