Microsoft founder and well -known Philanthropy Bill Gates announced that by 2045 he plans to spend 99% of his wealth on charity. In his recent post on the Gates Charitable Foundation website, he shared his ambitious plans and told about the intention to double the cost of charity over the next 20 years.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, founded in 2000, focuses on health and development projects. Thanks to significant efforts in vaccination and medical care, the fund helped reduce the mortality from childhood diseases by 75%. According to experts, his activities allowed to save about 80 million lives.
Gates stressed that it is important for him not to leave large sums of money in his possession, because he believes that the presence of such resources in the hands of one person, while there are so many global problems, is unacceptable. "I do not want to die rich when there are so many urgent problems that need funding and support," he wrote in his address.
By 2045, Gates will be 90 years old, and it was this term that he defined as the final date for the implementation of all projects financed by his fund. About $ 100 billion has been spent over the previous 25 years, and now Gates intends to double this amount over the next two decades.
Gates has already produced significant results. Due to the mass vaccination and the fight against infectious diseases, in some countries, mortality from childhood diseases has decreased by 75%. Over the years, the Fund has also helped improve access to clean water and medical services for millions of people in poor countries.
This step of a well -known businessman is part of a global initiative of philanthropy aimed at solving problems such as climate change, health, poverty fight and ensuring equal access to education. Gates stated that his goal is not only to help the most needy, but also to create an infrastructure that would provide long -term development in countries that face the biggest challenges.
