Mark Zuckerberg became a father and promised to give 99% of Facebook shares to improve the world

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan had a daughter. This cheerful news was reported by the newly-made father on his Facebook page. The baby was called Max.

The billionaire published a touching family photo, on which he holds a crumb and made a stunning statement, promising to give out 99 percent of his Facebook shares to charity.

Letter to the future

The founder of the popular social network and his wife wrote a newborn letter, in which they described how they would like to see the world in which their daughter will grow up.

They sincerely hope that by universal efforts people will be able to cure diseases, overcome poverty, establish equality and understanding between nations. In the new world, clean energy will be used, and training will be individualized, added Zuckerberg and Chan.

It's not easy words and dreams, the couple are going to make their own significant contribution to their implementation.

Read also

Generous adult

Mark and Priscilla throughout their lives intend to donate almost all their assets to charity - about 99 percent of Facebook's social network. At the moment, their estimated value exceeds 45 billion dollars. This contribution will be the largest in history.

To implement the plan, Zuckerberg will create a limited liability company owned by him and his wife, who will be engaged in material support of promising projects to improve life on our planet.

As necessary, Mark will sell shares and fund useful initiatives. It is reported that, for starters, he plans to spend 1 billion dollars a year on patronage.

It should be noted that the idea of ​​establishing such a fund is not new. At one time, Bill and Melinds Gates established a charitable organization, which is one of the most influential in the world. Gates has already congratulated his parents on the birth of Max and noted that he was glad to hear such an inspiring initiative.

Recall Mark and Priscila, who has a doctorate in medicine, are familiar for 12 years. In the spring of 2012, old friends decided to get married. Couple for two years unsuccessfully tried to have a baby and survived three miscarriages.