Bill Gates donates about 2.8 trillion yen to stop 'serious hardship', and plans to donate most of his property in the future
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Known as Microsoft's co-founder, Bill Gates is one of the world's millionaires, and he is also a charitable activist, including launching a charity called the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with his ex-wife Melinda Gates . I am active. Mr. Gates will stop the 'serious hardship' caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and Russia's invasion of Ukraine in July 2022 for 20 billion dollars (about 2.76 trillion yen). ) Will be donated to the Foundation.
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In a blog post on July 13, Gates wrote, 'Melinda and I, Bill & Melinda Gates in 2000, to advance the vision that everyone should have a chance to be healthy and productive. We have launched a foundation. ' Over the next 20 years, efforts by the government, the private sector, non-profit organizations, charities, etc. have halved the number of children dying by their fifth birthday from 12 million to 6 million annually, resulting in extreme poverty. The percentage of people living inside has also halved.
However, Gates points out that 'some major global setbacks' such as the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and Russia's invasion of Ukraine are spreading the negative impact on the world. In addition, the Supreme Court overturned the judgment of the Roe v. Wade case , which guaranteed the right to abortion, 'a low economic growth cycle due to rising interest rates and high inflation,' 'expansion of damage caused by climate change,' 'serious political polarization,' and '. He claims that various issues such as 'judgment' are erupting.
Therefore, Gates said, 'Prevention of pandemics,' 'Reduction of child mortality,' 'Eradication of polio ,' 'Food security and adaptation to climate change,' 'Realization of a gender-equal society,' 'Improvement of educational outcomes,' and 'Climate.' It will further accelerate the investment of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to achieve goals such as 'mitigation of fluctuations'. At the time of writing the article, the Foundation seems to spend 6 billion dollars (about 830 billion yen) annually in various fields, but by 2026 the annual expenditure will be up to 9 billion dollars (about 1.24 trillion yen). The budget will be increased so that it can be expanded.
As a stepping stone to achieving significant budget growth, Gates announced, 'I will send $ 20 billion to the Foundation's endowment this month.' 'In the future, I'm thinking of donating all my property to the Foundation except for myself and my family.' 'I'm back in the wealth rankings and ultimately the wealthiest people in the world. I'm off the list, 'he said, stating that he plans to donate almost all of his property. 'I hope other wealthy and privileged people will step up at this moment,' he said, calling on other wealthy people to donate.
As I look to the future, I plan to give virtually all of my wealth to the foundation. I will move down and eventually off of the list of the world's richest people.
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) July 13, 2022
In his blog, Gates said that about half of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's funding came from Warren Buffett , chairman of Berksar Hasaway, the world's largest investment holding company. Buffett has donated 35.7 billion dollars (about 4.9 trillion yen) worth of shares to the Foundation since 2006, and the total amount is about 45 billion dollars (about 6 trillion yen) considering the stock valuation that has risen after the donation. It will be 200 billion yen).
Mark Suzuman, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said at a seminar on the food crisis on July 11th that Russia's invasion of Ukraine stopped the past 20 years of food security, but agricultural production. It is pointed out that the improvement of sex will be inherited in the future. 'We have tools, science, and knowledge.' 'We need political will and resources,' he said. 'Thanks to Bill, Melinda and Warren's unparalleled generosity, the Foundation is in a strong position to respond to severe headwinds for current and future health and development,' said Suzuman, CEO of the donation. I am.
'Charity has a unique role to play in rebuilding the underlying systems that have made people around the world recover from pandemics and vulnerable to so many people,' Melinda said. For over a year, we have built relationships with a wide range of partners with vision and expertise, accelerating the pace of progress for all. This additional spending is a fair and inclusive reconstruction and healthier and more equal. We support the important activities of our partners to promote a successful future. '
In a comment to the Foundation, Gates said, 'Despite the major global setbacks of the last few years, I have witnessed incredible heroism and sacrifices around the world, and progress is possible. 'But the great crisis of our time requires us all to do more.'
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