In many ways, the story of William's father is a story of religious awakening, and serves to underscore how important God and religion are to William as well. Olivia Scott and William Kamkwamba Wedding Registry - TheKnot His first windmill, built from scraps, generated electricity for one light bulb. Since its debut, Williams book has been published in two additional editions, a young readers version and a childrens book. The film then proceeds to reveal what happened next to the family: William went to Dartmouth College, his family stayed farming, and his sister is happily married. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Malawi: God inspired impoverished prodigy to harness technology for his Age, Height, Net Worth, Who is Quadeca? He was not a completely moral man, still participating in fights and alcohol, but he "generally stayed away from the bar girls." One day, Trywell's reputation preceded him, and it would be for the woman he was to marry. ", John Cary, University of Minnesota College of Design, William Kamkwamba is the most inspiring human being I have ever met. [9], Among other appearances, Kamkwamba was interviewed on The Daily Show on 7 October 2009 (during which he was playfully compared to the fictional hero Angus MacGyver for his impressive scientific ingenuity). William Kamkwamba - Museum of Science and Industry William Kamkwamba - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help William Kamkwamba stands out as an individual who truly overcame an enormous obstacle and used the lessons he learned to help others. [4], When The Daily Times in Blantyre, the commercial capital of Malawi, wrote a story on Kamkwamba's wind turbine in November 2006,[5] the story circulated through the blogosphere,[6] and TED conference director Emeka Okafor invited Kamkwamba to talk at TEDGlobal 2007 in Arusha, Tanzania as a guest.