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The Miraculous Device That Saved My Farm — and Changed My Life | Josephine Waweru | TED

Exhausted from carrying water up a hill to keep her small farm in Kenya thriving, Josephine Waweru received an unexpected call that offered a nearly unbelievable solution. She shares how one simple device allowed her crops (and her dreams) to flourish — and offers a glimmer of hope in the face of growing climate uncertainty.…

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@Yeatonnyreenen

August 1, 2025 at 11:02 am

I laughed so loud my boyfriend thought I was watching our wedding video. Almost💖

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@MW-fw8ch

August 1, 2025 at 11:07 am

That’s awesome

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@ennearact

August 1, 2025 at 11:08 am

Hmm yes new TED video released

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@willandres

August 1, 2025 at 11:11 am

This is beautifully inspiring! ❤🎉

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@maje9448

August 1, 2025 at 11:16 am

Shewascatching

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@fairygodmomma2313

August 1, 2025 at 11:18 am

It’s easy to love this woman. God bless you!

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@subheeshsubi88

August 1, 2025 at 11:19 am

❤…

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@cynthiawilson8294

August 1, 2025 at 11:28 am

She is amazing!

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@billykid5562

August 1, 2025 at 11:29 am

A Kenyan on TED talk… remarkable! Such a resilient and innovative woman…sharing insights that will echo through generations.

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@nothingbutchappy

August 1, 2025 at 11:53 am

Solar powered water pump… saved you the time.

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- @niokola89
  
  August 1, 2025 at 12:56 pm
  
  Thank you a lot!
  
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- @OneOddGoose
  
  August 1, 2025 at 5:04 pm
  
  It was still an inspiring talk!
  
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@Journeyman1642

August 1, 2025 at 11:57 am

I’m sorry… can you repeat that?

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- @OneOddGoose
  
  August 1, 2025 at 5:06 pm
  
  How about you rewatch it with subtitles and read a little. This talk was very inspirational, and the effort through it must have been astounding.
  
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- @Journeyman1642
  
  August 1, 2025 at 5:09 pm
  
  @@OneOddGoose😂😂 ok
  
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- @steventrafford7763
  
  August 3, 2025 at 1:34 pm
  
  She can’t listen you …
  
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@jackcooper4936

August 1, 2025 at 12:22 pm

Water isn’t “running out”. There’s the same amount of water on earth that always has been, and always will be. Global warming idiots will say anything to scam you out of money.

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@JaiRam-o3x

August 1, 2025 at 3:14 pm

Very inspiring and I thank you for sharing your living miracles 💖🙏🏽

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@JulioDamiánDíazLópez

August 1, 2025 at 7:44 pm

Ejemplo de perseverancia gracias me encanto ❤️

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@CHANT3L-ccm33

August 1, 2025 at 10:01 pm

So inspiring ❤❤❤❤

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@newwwdreamerrr2969

August 1, 2025 at 10:52 pm

Help to Gaza !

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@Craigbn981

August 1, 2025 at 11:27 pm

The lesson is answer telemarketing calls.

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@MrJames_1

August 2, 2025 at 1:23 am

For so many reasons, this was my favourite TED talk in many years. You’re a wonderful person Josephine. Greetings from me here in Australia. It’s been decades, but I still remember my visit to Kenya with great fondness for the country and its people.

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@urbanstrencan

August 2, 2025 at 1:44 am

Great to see development of systems like this to help farmers

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@scaleneous

August 2, 2025 at 3:01 am

Love it! She’s proving that helping people find grace and agency is not a waste of time.

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@Aroosawali

August 2, 2025 at 3:21 am

So cute woman

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@garciavashchino1

August 2, 2025 at 5:44 am

I’m very happy for her and her success… We should work together and heal our only planet.

The Truth is, people with the most power don’t see it that way. I hope people like Josephine Waweru retake power so that it can happen.

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@getfuzed1887

August 2, 2025 at 2:24 pm

Im so amazed by the people in africa, living under such circumstances, creating so much with such less. Giving me hope that everyone can participate in improving the world

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@FelixChisoni841312

August 2, 2025 at 3:40 pm

YOu have refreshed my mind!!

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