Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have just shown the world what being a Global Citizen is all about.
In response the Ebola epidemic spreading across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, Zuckerberg and his wife donated a staggering $25 million to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mic reports that the funds will likely be used for personnel, training and equipment for emergency Ebola care centers.
When Facebook user Scott Soloman commented, “ Why should YOU have to put in $25 M?” Zuckerberg was quick to respond with this thoughtful message:
I love that Zuckerberg brings up the notion of “responsibility” as opposed to charity or philanthropy. It’s right in line with what we believe at Global Citizen. As a global community that’s as interconnected as it is today, we have a responsibility to look out for one another. We believe that our voices are our biggest weapons, and clearly Zuckerberg, with over 30 million Facebook followers, agrees.
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