1. THE GATES FOUNDATION By: Chloe Eaton

2. THE GATES FOUNDATION WAS LAUNCHED IN 2000 AND IS THE LARGEST TRANSPARENTLY OPERATED PRIVATE FOUNDATION IN THE WORLD

3. Its main goals are to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty globally and Expand educational opportunities and access to information technology in the US

4. BILL AND MELINDA GATES ALONG WITH WARREN BUFFET ARE THE MAIN TRUSTEES FOR THE FOUNDATION.

5. IN 2006, WARREN BUFFET PLEDGED TO GIVE 10 MILLION BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SHARES OVER MANY YEARS

6. The foundation has 4 major divisions: Global Development Global Health US Global Policy and Advocacy

7. AN EXAMPLE OF THE WORK OF THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION IS “PROJECT LANTERN”

8. THE GLOBAL HEALTH DIVISION IS WORKING TO END MDR-TB

9. US DIVISIONS WORK WITHIN WASHINGTON STATE

10. THE GATES FOUNDATION PAID $3.321 BILLION IN GRANTS IN 2013 OUT OF THE $4.115 BILLION CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOUNDATION

11. GATES FOUNDATION IS UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ITS VACCINE POLICIES IN INDIA

12. ABORTION HAS BECOME A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE FOR THE FOUNDATION IN THE LAST YEAR

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