by William Kamkwamba | Oct 1, 2007 | General
Goats and Cows cross the highway on the way to my home in Wimbe In Malawi most people don’t have automobiles, so the roads in the rural areas aren’t especially crowded with vehicles. Most people travel in minibuses that often have a few too many...
by William Kamkwamba | Aug 30, 2007 | General
Today I went to the dentist for the first time. First, they cleaned my teeth and then filled a cavity. It didn’t hurt too much, and a well-wisher from Canada named Katherine sent me a electric toothbrush that cleans with sound waves. Every day is something...
by William Kamkwamba | Aug 29, 2007 | General
Today I went to the clinic next door to my school to have my first medical checkup or "physical," as they call it in North America. Traditionally in Malawi, you only go to the doctor if you are very sick. I learned about blood pressure, diastolic and...
by William Kamkwamba | Aug 20, 2007 | General
ABCCA school entrance Today I began my new educational journey at the African Bible College Christian Academy. The Secondary (High) School started a week earlier because we are using a Distance Learning curriculum over the Internet called North Star, and we’re...
by William Kamkwamba | Aug 13, 2007 | General
As part of going to my school, I have moved to Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. I am staying with Gerry Douglas, the founder of Baobab Health Partnership, where I will be working after school. His wife Thuy, a medical doctor, and their six-year-old boy Ben are...
