💨 The Boy Who Built a Windmill

In this inspiring B1-level Reading Challenge, students read the true story of William Kamkwamba from Malawi. After a devastating famine forced him out of school at fourteen, William taught himself physics from a library book and built a working windmill from scrapyard materials — a tractor fan, bicycle parts, and blue gum trees. His invention brought electricity to his village for the first time, and his story eventually took him to TED, an Ivy League university, and a Netflix film. The article explores poverty, resourcefulness, and the transformative power of curiosity.