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A 14-year-old powered his home with scrapyard parts. ⚡
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Heartwarming HumanityOct 02, 2026

A 14-year-old powered his home with scrapyard parts. ⚡

A 14-year-old powered his home with scrapyard parts. ⚡ . . . In 2001, William Kamkwamba built a windmill in Wimbe, Malawi, using bicycle pieces, plastic pipe and discarded metal. It powered 4 lightbulbs and 2 radios. He had left school because his family could not afford the fees—so he learned the design from library books.

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