by William Kamkwamba | Jun 26, 2009 | General
Next Friday I’m on a panel called Inspired to Action, moderated by an American professor and actor named Anna Deavere Smith. The Global Nomads Group is presenting the panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival, and it’s sponsored by the Bezos Family...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 26, 2009 | General
I'm finished with African Leadership Academy school for the summer (at least the Northern summer as it's still winter in Johannesburg). Tomorrow I leave for New York City to see friends. I had a great year with my ALA friends from all over Africa,...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 6, 2009 | General
When I went to ABCCA School last year, Blessings was my tutor in Malawian history and other subjects. He lives in the capital city of Lilongwe, Malawi with his wife and four children. As he was nearer to my age and one of the only Malawian teachers at the school, we...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 5, 2009 | General
Last week, my parents Trywell and Agnes Kamkwamba went with Blessings to visit my mom's mother, Grandma Rose Matiki, in her village near Salima, Malawi, about 3 hours away from my home. My grandfather passed away earlier this year while I was in school in...
by William Kamkwamba | Jun 4, 2009 | General
Even when I'm away at school, people come to see the windmill, my home, and my family. In Malawi, it's traditional for visitors to sign a guest book. We've had people from all over the world, and my parents are now used to these unexpected guests. Mom...
