In a small village in Malawi, the life of a young man named William Kamkwamba is transformed by necessity and desperation. A drought has devastated the harvests, and his community faces a devastating food crisis. Despite the difficulties, William, a curious boy with a mind full of ideas, refuses to give in to adversity. Inspired by his love for science and technology, he embarks on an almost impossible mission: to build a wind turbine using recycled materials, hoping to generate electricity for his home and provide irrigation for the thirsty fields.