Bill Gates to Issue 100,000 Chickens to the Poor in Africa

Microsoft Co-Founder, Bill Gates in an interview with Eleni Giokos for CNN Market place Africa has revealed that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will deliver 100,000 chickens to some of the most poverty-stricken areas of Africa.

Bill Gates explains to Giokos: “Yes, the culture work we do is to improve livelihood and improve nutrition. The chickens are a good example. If a woman gets some chickens then it’s the eggs… Some of those are being eaten in the household for the kid’s nutrition; some of them are sold in the market. So that you have better finances for school fees and things and amazingly the amount of work once you have the right chickens can be quite modest.”

Founded in 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aims to reduce poverty, enhance healthcare, expand education and provide access to technology across the world. In the last 15 years, the foundation has invested more than $9 billion in Africa alone.