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Starting
William starts to work on his family farm in Malawi to grow maize. -
Witch doctor
William meets with a witch doctor in the forest because he wants to be strong. -
Science
William and his friend Geoffrey realize they are interested in science and start to take apart radios in an old shed. -
Famin
Malawi enters a famine and the people begin to starve -
School
William gets to attend school at Malawi secondary. -
No hope
William can no longer attend school because his family cannot spare money due to the famine -
Tough times
William and his cousin Charity have to put down their dog Khamba because he was starving. -
Full
Crops in Malawi are finally growing again and the people can eat because of the sudden rains. -
Success
William is successful in building the windmill and has created electricity for his home. -
New Idea
William gets he idea to build a windmill in his backyard because of the library books he has been reading. He wants to make electricity for his home. -
Wimbe becomes known to the world
Williams windmill becomes known to the world because of radio shows and news papers. He then goes to school and gets be apart of TED.