Born in the small town of Dowa (Malawi) in 1987, William Kamkwanba’s life was set to be the same as millions in the region. Growing up in poverty, his childhood was a constant struggle for survival, helping on his family’s farm, and also attending the local school up to 8th grade. During a devastating famine in 2001, he was forced to drop out of school as his family wasn’t able to afford to pay the $80 tuition fees per year. While growing up he started repairing radios, which unfortunately turned out to provide merely a small income. This is where a…