Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen Pledges $100 Million in Fight against Ebola
Microsoft Cofounder Paul Allen Pledges $100 Million in Fight against Ebola – Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen is ramping up his commitment in the fight against Ebola.
The billionaire philanthropist announced Thursday that he is pledging to donate “at least” 100 million dollars towards medical supplies, healthcare training and safe evacuation of humanitarian aid workers in West Africa, where, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization, the virus has now killed nearly 5,000 people.
Allen’s pledge marks one of the largest private donations yet in the Ebola relief effort. In a statement, Allen said,“The Ebola virus is unlike any health crisis we have ever experienced and needs a response unlike anything we have ever seen.”
Allen has also created a website called #tackleebola where donors can give to an Ebola relief cause of their choosing in increments between $20 and $20,000.
Others who donated to Ebola, include Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, who pledged $25 million, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that pledged $50 million.
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