This archive report was first published on 4 December 2019.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have made a groundbreaking pledge to donate 99% of their wealth to charity. The couple's commitment was announced during an interview with CBS This Morning in 2019.
According to Zuckerberg, the donation will be used to provide necessary tools for scientists, teachers, and doctors to help them achieve their goals. He emphasized the importance of empowering individuals who are working to change lives.
Chan also shared her vision for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), which aims to map out all the cells of the human body to eliminate diseases. She believes that this initiative has the potential to make a significant impact on human health.
Mark Zuckerberg also spoke about how parenting has changed his perspective on life, saying that it fills him with hope for the future. The couple recently celebrated their 16th dating anniversary, and Mark described it as one of the most special occasions in his life.
