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__**Goal**__ To increase the quality of life in Africa. We will be focusing on the agricultural help the foundation is giving to Ghana.

__**Basic Facts**__ Based in Seattle, Washington The three trustees are Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffet. Does not directly help Africa but instead gives grants to Organizations that support Africa.

__**Recent Grants**__ Gave a $23 million grant to the World Cocoa Foundation and a $25 million grant to an German company: Deutsche GesselsSPhaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit. These grants went to increasing the quality and and quantity of cashew and cocoa farmer's crops and places to sell them.

__**Facts About Ghana**__ Name of country: Ghana -Population size (2008) – 21,900,000 -Per capita GDP: $2,480 -Main exports: cocoa, timber, and coal -Main imports: Commodities, capital equipment, petroleum, consumer goods, foods, intermediate goods -Main ethnic groups and religions: Christian indigenous, Muslim -Unemployment rate:11% -Infant mortality rate: 68 deaths per 1,000 births -Life expectancy: 59 years (male); 60 years(female) -Literacy rate: 66% (male); 50% (female) -Human Development Index (HDI): 135 of 177 countries

Ghana, compared to the rest of Africa is relatively middle-class, with a GDP of $2,480. Its main exports are cocoa, timber, and coal The life expectancy is 60 years. There are about 21,900,000 people living in Ghana, 58% of which can read. It is a fairly small country but it has deposits of precious minerals ,like gold, coal and lot of timber. It is located in between Togo and the Cote d'Ivoire (The Ivory Coast) in West Africa. In the western world Ghana would be considered poor, but in Africa it is doing better than most countries. The ethnic groups get along fairly well and their are no large fights. Even so, it could use help from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a great non - profit organization that is definantly worth your money. It gives a lot of money to people that really need it. The Foundation has helped thousands of people break our of poverty through their donations. The Foundation has given hundreds of millions of dollars to African people including women and cashew farmers. It also uses science to create cure to the problems Africa is having. Just because The Foundation does not directly go to Africa and help does not mean it does not help people. The money it gives to organizations is more than they can raise in months of normal donations. There large donations also raise awareness of the organizations they are giving to, helping the over-all Africa cause. The Foundation has really helped Africa and its peoples. If you are looking to donate, please donate to The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
 * The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: The Big Picture**

__**Bibliography**__ "Agricultural Development - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation." __The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation__. 16 Mar. 2009 .

"Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announces $306 Million Commitment to Agricultural Development - modernghana.com/diaspora (usa)." __Ghana HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News__. 16 Mar. 2009 .

"Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Partners Pledge $90 Million to Boost Incomes of Small Farmers in Africa." 16 Mar. 2009 .

"CIA - The World Factbook -- Ghana." __Welcome to the CIA Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency__. 16 Mar. 2009 .

"WFP, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation And Howard G. Buffett Foundation Join Forces." __Medical News Today: Health News__. 16 Mar. 2009 .

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|| The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a non-profit organization that brings relief to many peoples. However, instead of directly going to the country, they give other non-profit organization grants. We will be concentrating on their work in Africa, specifically Ghana, and the agricultural help they are providing. || africa/ghana/map_of_ghana.jpg || Ghana, compared to the rest of Africa is relatively middle-class, with a GDP of $2,480. Its main exports are cocoa, timber, and coal. The life expectancy is 60 years. There are about 21,900,000 people living in Ghana, 58% of which can read. || _lightning_injury_papaya_1_dying_plants.jpg || As I said earlier, we will be concentrating on the agricultural relief the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is bringing to Ghana. One example of this is two grants they gave. One was a $23 million grant to the World Cocoa Foundation. The other was a $25 million grant to a German Company, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit. || _gallery/images/006w.jpg || The Foundation is also concentrating on women farmers. Women do 80% of the farm work but do not receive as much money as their male counterparts. || _da36494196.jpg?v=0 || To fix this they are providing research fellowships for 350 African women. This is to ensure the next generation of agricultural workers include women. || PreviewComp/SuperStock_2058-500687.jpg || The Foundation also wants to make sure the farmers have more than just crops to sell. They want to give them places to sell their crops for the highest profit. To do this they are providing farmer the information they need to make god SP business decisions and creating markets where the farmers can sell their crops for the most money || 1118604838_f33fdac38f_o.jpg || The foundation is also funding science to help the smaller farmers in Africa. They are trying to develop drought resistant maize, a type of corn that is very important in Africa. || poi164_1.jpg || They are also trying to create vitamin enhanced crops to nourish the people of Africa. This means the farmer needs less food to provide for his family, allowing him to sell more of his crops and make more money. || PreviewComp/SuperStock_1503-W150.jpg || XHopeful this has taught you a little about the Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation and the wonderful work they are doing in Africa. This organization is of course non-profit and a Xhelpful. ||
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