SEATTLE, Wash. — Billionaire Bill Gates don announce one major change for him philanthropic venture, the Gates Foundation. For the next 20 years, dem go double di giving, putting more than $200 billion into global health and education before di foundation close down for 2045.
As chairman of di Gates Foundation, Gates talk say e go give away virtually all im wealth, to ensure say no funds dey left after him. Di announcement come at a time wey countries like di U.S. and U.K. dey cut their foreign aid budgets, raising concerns for important health initiatives.
“It’s a thrilling opportunity to put dis much resources into helping people,” gates talk. “We go take dis time to really make impact on critical issues like global health and education.” Di new strategy don come as Gates reflect on him life, after celebrating 25 years of di foundation.
Gates foundation already don give away over $100 billion since dem start am, powered by generous donations from other philanthropists like Warren Buffett. Now, with dis new approach, di aim be to ensure every dollar works hard to save and improve lives around di world.
During di announcement, Gates recount how di foundation don transform lives, especially through vaccination efforts and health initiatives. “For example, we support di creation of new vaccines that go help reduce child mortality by 75%,” he say. “Our work don save over 80 million lives already.”
He further break down d plan, noting that diminishing funding from world powers like di U.S. could impact health projects across Africa. “We need more support from governments to keep making progress. Without dis, it go be difficult to eradicate diseases,” he add.
In addition to di Gates Foundation, Gates don invest heavily in renewable energy and Alzheimer’s research, emphasizing say any profits from dese ventures go also boost di foundation’s work. “I want to make sure we tackle important topics like global warming and dementia crisises for our future,” he explain.
Di new plan also highlight di urgency for global health initiatives, as Gates hopes to cut di number of preventable child deaths in half. “We have di tools and knowledge now. All we need is di right funding to make it happen,” he urges.
Bill Gates conclude di speech with optimism, noting dat di next two decades will be critical to ensuring dat young generations are better prepared to face their challenges. “We have never had so many opportunities to help improve lives. I remain hopeful dat we go see great progress,” he conclude.
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