Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2005 Annual Report
Programs

Overview

In 2005, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation helped our partners improve the lives of people around the world. Learn about what our partners accomplished, from fighting diseases in Africa and redesigning high schools in the United States to wiring libraries in Mexico and matching at-risk girls with mentors in Seattle.

Education
Ensuring that all students in the United States graduate from high school ready for college, work, and citizenship

Global Health
Saving lives by fighting neglected diseases

Global Libraries
Supporting free Internet access at public libraries in the United States and other countries

Pacific Northwest
Helping at-risk families in our region improve their lives

Other Initiatives
Seizing opportunities to learn and have a great impact