In 2000 a 14-year-old was forced to drop out of secondary school when his family could not afford the fee. Nobody took much notice. Education is a luxury in Malawi. So is electricity. After he dropped out of school, William Kamkwamba got to work to secure this luxury for his village.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/windmill-tilts
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/malawi
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wind-energy