The Power of Creativity
WILLIAM KAMKWAMBA lives in Malawi, Africa, where most people have to grow their own food and have no electricity or running water. Only two percent of Malawians can afford electricity. With no electricity or running water, life is difficult. In 2001, when William was 14 years old, life in Malawi became even more difficult. There was a severe drought and most families, including William’s, couldn’t grow enough food. He explains, “Within five months all Malawians began to starve to death. My family ate one meal per day, at night.”