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Aside from being physically changed, residents within Malawi (particularly Wimbe) people’s mentality changed. Seeing the physics and science that William was so keen on follow through and provide the exact results he had wanted spurred some to start researching and educating themselves on the world around them (288). Students can now be children and adults with the new education programs (288). Similarly, William sent numerous children in Wimbe to school improving the overall education level in the area further. Synonymously, others started to try and improve the economy. For instance, William’s family started a maize mill in Chamama (288). With this new business, although small, it is bound to kick-start a bounty of other businesses in the

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