Gate's Foundation to Donate 10 Billion to Vaccines

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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, they said the 10-year program will focus on vaccines for AIDS, tuberculosis, rota virus and pneumonia.

"We must make this the decade of vaccines," said Bill Gates.

"Vaccines are a miracle," added Melinda Gates. "With just a few doses, they can prevent deadly diseases for a lifetime. We've made vaccines our priority at the Gates Foundation because we've seen firsthand their incredible impact on ********'s lives."

The $10 billion commitment is the largest pledge ever made by a charitable foundation to a single cause, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a newspaper covering nonprofit organizations.

I hope he follows up on this and make sure them money is spent wisely. He claims he needs help of governments world wide to bring the money into proper use. Which is probably true but should also be monitored very closely.

anyone got any background on donations he has made in the past? I know he is pretty generous with his money but you always have to wonder if it really accomplishes when it's intended for.

What do you all think?