I was watching an episode of The Daily Show and Jon Stewart was interviewing a charming guy by the name of William Kamkwamba, who built a windmill outside his house in Malawi out of old motor parts, PVC pipe, and a worn out bike wheel. The real kicker- he was 14. People thought he was CRAZY! You can watch the interview
here. Click on the video "William Kamkwamba".
I must admit I went straight to Amazon and ordered the book he just wrote- "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope". I'll let you know how it is once I read it! Amazing the things we can do if we put our minds to it.
Very cool. Maybe we need one up on our ridge in VT? Take notes, OK?
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