Amazing story about science

[padren]

http://gizmodo.com/5370752/the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-persistence-jury+rigging-and-ingenuity-against-all-odds

 

It's a story about a Malawian kid that was kicked out of school because he couldn't afford the $80/yr, but found a book at the library covering windmills, and at 14 not only did he decided to build one (as his village had no electricity) but he pulled it off with junkyard parts and successfully was able to run lights, radios and pumps etc that greatly impacted his life.

 

The video in there is well worth the watch, it's a very inspirational story. Man I love science! When we have all sorts of books so accessible on every topic and especially the internet, it's quite something to consider such a limited range of information in a place like his village. But some people, somewhere made an effort to ensure those books were in that library with nothing but the hope they'd be read and be helpful in some way to someone. As a result and with his inspiration and hard work, his life and entire village has been impacted in a huge way.

 

Edit:

This story started a number of years ago, he has a blog here now: http://williamkamkwamba.typepad.com

Edited October 1, 2009 by padren