William Kamkwamba
Malawian inventor and engineerWikipedia
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Sep 24, 2026
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And everything you're about to hear really happened.
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[school bell ringing] In 2001, 14-year-old William Kamkwamba started secondary school near his village in Malawi.
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William loved school.
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He loved learning, especially science.
16 MINS LATER
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I'd say that's one pretty powerful windmill.
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This has been another episode of The Kid Who Did What.
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Everything in today's episode comes from documented accounts of William Kamkwamba's story, including William's memoir, recorded talks, and contemporary reporting on the windmill and the work that followed.
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Parents, you'll find all our sources in the show notes.