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When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts,...

When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill...

Der 13-jährige William Kamkwamba wächst auf einer kleinen Farm in Malawi auf, einem der ärmsten Länder der Welt. 2002 kommt es nach schweren Überschwemmungen und nachfolgender Dürre zur schlimmsten Hungersnot seit 50 Jahren. Williams Vater kann die Schulgebühren für seinen Sohn nicht mehr aufbringen. Doch William gibt nicht auf. In der Schulbibliothek leiht er sich Bücher aus und eignet sich selbst Wissen an. In einem Physikbuch findet er die Bauanleitung für eine Windmühle. Mit 14 Jahren baut er ein Windrad, mit dem er Strom erzeugen und Wasser für die Bewässerung der Felder...

William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small village a set of luxuries that only 2 percent of Malawians could enjoy: electricity and running water. His neighbors called him misala--crazy--but William refused to let go of his dreams. With a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks; some scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves; and an armory of curiosity and determination, he...