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William Kamkwamba: Powering His Village

William Kamkwamba: Powering His Village

Burns, Kylie

Paperback

Series: Remarkable Lives Revealed

BiographyScience & Nature

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ISBN10: 0778727017
ISBN13: 9780778727019
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Published: Sep 26 2016
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.30 Width: 7.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Imagine your family had to choose between sending you to school or having enough food to eat. This book tells how William Kamkwamba was forced to drop out of his school in Wimbe, Malawi, when a famine struck his village and his family, who relied on farming, could no longer afford his tuition fee. Instead of giving up on his education, William visited his local library often. It was here that he read a book about wind power. At the age of 14, William used what he learned from the book to build a windmill that brought power to his family's home. He has since built his village's first drinking water pump. William's ingenuity, perseverance, and initiative are an inspiration to many people around the world. Teacher's guide available.

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