We are a nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.
For over 20 years, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been committed to tackling the greatest inequities in our world.
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We can’t achieve our goals on our own. We work together with businesses, government, and nonprofits, and each partner plays a specific role in accelerating progress.
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Ending neglect, ending disease: River blindness in West Africa
To eliminate devastating tropical diseases, affected countries must make a serious financial commitment and donors and partners must cede ownership of programs to the people on the ground who understand what needs to be done.
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For the Year ended December 31, 2020. Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars. Value of Grants total represents grants only.