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William Kamkwamba: How I harnessed the wind

http://www.ted.com At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares i...  
 
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That1HackerGuy (3 days ago) Show Hide
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Read his book "the boy who harnessed the wind" it is Very inspiring and i highly suggest you read it!
mikontisott (1 week ago) Show Hide
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This is the way for Africa, give the tools in books and education, let the locals find the solutions. I love this kid, truly an inspiration for the world.
SB9101 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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5:10 Made me so happy
dragociencia (1 week ago) Show Hide
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This is just moving, and it really makes me a better person. great kid
PKBallin (1 week ago) Show Hide
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I just met William yesterday. He came to my school because my headmaster went on a trip to the school he goes to. He's so modest and so generous. He was raised in poverty, but he seems as if he was raised by a king. He is genuinely one of the nicest people I've met.
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i want to make one too LOL, his idea is pretty sweet, using the back of a bike is smart because the gears will make the motor spin faster than the wind is turning. Rock on William.
serenityff (3 weeks ago) Show Hide
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fuck I am in tears!
mikontisott (1 week ago) Show Hide
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floods!
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doublev316 (4 weeks ago) Show Hide
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Absolutely amazing!

Three cheers isn't enough for William.

100 cheers is more appropriate.

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