SEATTLE: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $500 million pledge Tuesday to support projects that encourage poor people around the world to save money.
The pledge Melinda Gates announced at a global savings forum in Seattle will more than double what the foundation has previously committed to help the poor make financial plans for the future — to save for everything from fertilizer to school fees and uniforms.
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