On Your Marks with Prof Jonathan Marks

Book Review The Boy who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba

September 27, 2022 Professor Jonathan Marks Season 1 Episode 38
On Your Marks with Prof Jonathan Marks
Book Review The Boy who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Show Notes

The wonderful tale of William Kamkwamba, a teenage boy living n rural Malawai and his thirst not just for water but for knowledge, purpose and identity.  Suffering through incredible poverty, drought and famine, William teaches himself the basics of simple engineering and electrical science and creates form scarp a windmill to provide power to his home.  The book is a compelling narrative across the span of his early years, which culminate in the successful unveiling of the windmill and then his launch onto the world stage via a TED Talk in Arusha, Tanzania.

A beautiful human story of hope, dignity and innovation!

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