New York, First Published Jul 15, 2022, 2:32 PM IST
Billionaire Bill Gates says he doesn’t want to be rich and wants to give away all his wealth to charity.
Bill Gates, who is on the 5th place in the list of the world’s billionaires published by Forbes, has said that he does not want to be in the ranks of the rich.
Bill Gates, the 66-year-old technology company president from America, was at the top of the world’s billionaire list from 1995 to 2017. Bill Gates, who owns $102 billion in assets, plans to give all of his assets to charity.
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Both Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates are already doing various welfare works around the world through the foundation. Bill Gates plans to donate all his assets to charity.
In this regard, Bill Gates mentioned in Block One, “I have given all my assets to a charitable trust, and I and my family are going to spend there in the future. Giving my money is never a sacrifice.
I consider it a great privilege to be able to tackle such big challenges. Enjoy this work. I believe I have a duty to give back to the society through my resources so that I can make a huge impact on lives.
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I plan to donate 1000 crore dollars to charity this month. I want to go off the list of world’s billionaires.
The Gates Foundation spends $600 million a year, and with your guidance and member support, we want to spend $900 million by 2026. Our purpose is clear and uniform.
We can accelerate progress by investing more in areas where Nangal is already working. 20 billion dollars will be given to the charity this month to cover this expenditure,” he said.
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The Bill Gates, Melinda Gates Foundation works to fight poverty, disease and equality for all.
Last Updated Jul 15, 2022, 2:32 PM IST