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Since inspiration comes in all forms, William Kamkwamba is no exception. He was a 14 year old (back in 2002) who had to drop out of school because his parents couldn't afford the fees. He lived in a remote part of Africa without any materials to build a windmill and power his home which he thought would be a good idea. He wanted to build one and so he did against all odds by mostly looking at pictures from a library book and some scrap material such as bicycle parts and flattened pipes as blades among other things. He was able to generate enough power for his home and the neighbors who thought he was possessed.

I can't wait to read his new book, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind. His story goes on to show that more Africans can try and overcome their problems with the same determination as William. Or simply put - change comes from within. Best of luck William Kamkwamba and thanks for sharing your amazing story with the rest of the world.

A while back I ran into a similar scenario and found a simple solution to the problem.