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1987-Present / Central Malawi - Wimbe village, Kasungu
William Kamkwamba
The Boy Who Caught the Wind
In a small village in Malawi, a teenage boy faced hunger, school fees he could not pay, and a future growing darker by the day. With scrap metal, a library book, and stubborn hope, William Kamkwamba built a windmill that changed his life — and inspired the world.
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01When the Rains Failed3 min
02Building a Windmill from Scrap3 min
03From Wimbe to the World3 min
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