Windmills

William Kamkwamba’s story is nothing short of amazing. William didn't go to to school because his parents couldn't pay the $80 tuition. But using only a picture from a book he was able to build a windmill, did I mention that he was only 15 when he did this? He built the first windmill using a tractor fan, and for blades he just used an old pvc pipe. The windmill helped his family's crops, and gave his family electricity. In the high winds in his town it was a perfect place for it. He got all of his materials from a junk yard that was across the street from his old school. I find it hard to believe that he could do this by himself with just simple materials like this, and we have to use things that is costing us so much money.