The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a heart-warming memoir of William Kamkwamba and his journey to build a windmill to save his village from famine in the harsh country of Malawi.
14-year-old William is thrown out of school when his family can no longer afford the fees. With his passion driving him more than his fear, he sneaks into the library to learn how to build a windmill and the parts he will need. He uses scrap yard parts to build a prototype that works, but what he really needs are the parts from the villages only bicycle. His father refuses and destroys the prototype in an attempt to stop the project. However, after William’s dog dies, his mother convinces his father to reconsider.
With his Father’s permission, and an even more critical situation for the village, William and his friends throw themselves at their project to build a full-size windmill in the hope to power their community. We won’t spoil the ending, but this inspiring tale shows how even with limited resources, we can create real change when we put out minds and hearts to it – a great watch! The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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