Moving Windmills - read his story, watch his story, share his story, donate, buy his book

Thanks to Jon Stewart who had William Kamkwamba on tonight.



Mr. Kamkwamba's website.

A post on his site for viewers from The Daily Show that includes a couple dozen links of how you can learn more and help.

His book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope, is also available from links on his site. If you purchase thru his website, the affiliate fees also go to him & his 501(c)3.

By donating [Emphasis mine.]:

Payments appear as Moving Windmills Project, a US 501(c)3. Contributions are tax deductible in U.S. Click "Support My Work" tab for more info. Amounts over $250 will be doubled by a challenge grant.

Some info about the Documentary, YouTube version above:

“Moving Windmills” was submitted to the Pangea Day Film Festival, where it received the “Best North American Filmmaker” award from Participant Media. It placed third in the Cinema Properite Film Festival.

Since the film’s release, “Moving Windmills” has been screened at the World Economic Forum, the Consumer Electronics Show, and Columbia University’s African Economic Forum. It has also been accepted to the Ashland Independent Film Festival, The Without Borders Film Festival in Rome, and the Darfur Film Festival. It won 3rd place at the Seven Fund

Watch & learn about the movie at the Director's site, m ss n g p eces.

Watch Moving Windmills at Pangea Day's site.

About Pangea Day [Emphasis mine.]:

In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that — to help people see themselves in others — through the power of film.

Follow Kamkwamba on Twitter.

Some photos from Flickr:



He is also a TEDGlobal 2007 Fellow.
About TED Fellow program.