The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development was given to Bill Gates on Saturday. Gates, who co-founded Microsoft and is one of the richest people in the world, was given the prize by Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the president of India.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was recognized for helping eliminate polio and prevent AIDS in the country of India. To date, the foundation has given more than $1 billion to health related projects and efforts in India.
Bill Gates gave a speech at the ceremony and commented about how India has encountered numerous health concerns but also pointed out …read more

Apparently, many individuals are impressed with the work being done by Bill Gates and his wife. According to their annual report, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation received more than $10 million in 2008 from individuals making donations. That’s an impressive number, especially considering that the foundation didn’t spend any money fundraising.
According to the report, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has a $27.5 billion endowment. It obviously helps that Bill Gates of Microsoft fame is one of the richest people in the history of the world.
It wasn’t until 2007 that the foundation begin accepting donations from individuals. Among those …read more