by William Kamkwamba | Oct 3, 2009 | General
William KamkwambaPosted on October 01st, 2009 in Climate Change, Energy, Innovation, People, ProfilesWilliam KamkwambaWilliam Kamkwamba (born 1987) is a Malawian secondary student and inventor. He gained fame in his country when, in 2001,...
by William Kamkwamba | Oct 3, 2009 | General
Here are some photos from our Book Signing at Barbara's Books in Chicago last night. We were lucky enough to see Juliana Rotich of Global Voices and AfroMusing, also a TED Fellow. We had a great turnout for a rainy Friday evening and everyone was very kind....
by William Kamkwamba | Oct 3, 2009 | General
Ancient power source rediscovered in African village10/2/2009 by: Darleen Hartley - Get more from this authorWind can be a powerful thing, carrying a child from near starvation to world prominence. Never having heard the term "green energy," an African...
by William Kamkwamba | Oct 3, 2009 | General
This seems like a great organization. the boy who harnessed the windby goods4goodPosted In: Africa News, Of NoteThe story of William Kamkwamba, aka The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, is one of true ingenuity and potential.From a small village in...
by William Kamkwamba | Oct 3, 2009 | General
MALAWI HOMEMADE GENERATORSDuration: 00:07:28When William Kamkwamba's parents were unable to pay his school fees, he needed a way to keep himself occupied. But he didn't take up online poker, or Sudoku. Instead, Mr. Kamkwamba cobbled together a windmill out of...
