https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOLOLrUBRBY&feature=youtube_gdata_player




The latest installment of the THNKR’s
Prodigies YouTube series highlights
Sierra Leone teen Kelvin Doe, who is
visiting the U.S. as a guest of MIT.
The 15-year-old is a self-taught
engineer, who has never taken an
engineering or electronics class.
Combining scrap metal, baking soda
and acid, he created a battery to
power his family’s home. He also
broadcasts news and music as DJ
Focus on the radio, using an RF
transmitter he created.
Kelvin is the youngest invitee ever to
MIT’s Visiting Practitioner’s Program
for international development– and
watching THNKR’s look into his trip
you’ll understand why. The teen
scours trash bins for spare parts,
which he uses to build batteries,
generators and transmitters.
MIT doctoral student and fellow Sierra
Leone-native David Senegh recognized
Kelvin’s talents when the two met
through Senegh’s non-profit Innovate
Salone, which supports high school
students looking to solve the country’s
toughest challenges. You can support
Kelvin and Innovate Salone by
donating to its Crowdrise campaign.


www.mashable.com/2012/11/19/teen-prodigy-wows-engineers/#comments_river

Another potential Einstein. Even without every needed resource, he still defeats obstacles to find the little he can from the dirtiest of places. It's quite heartwarming to know that he was discovered early, the future remains very bright for him if he lives up to his name--DJ Focus.