TED Talk, How I harnessed the wind

By April 10, 2013March 30th, 2020SpeakerToolbox, TEDTalks

At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family’s home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba speaks at TED, sharing in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.

As you watch this 6-minute talk consider:

  • What did William do that earned him a standing ovation?
  • Did he do everything “right”?
  • What lesson(s) did you learn from this TED talk?