2009 Form 990-PF - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION 56-2618866
FORM 990PF, PART XV - GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAID DURING THE YEAR
RELATIONSHIP TO SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR
AND
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RECIPIENT NAME AND ADDRESS FOUNDATION STATUS OF RECIPIENT PURPOSE OF GRANT OR CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT
LYRASIS INC NONE TO IMPROVE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS IN LIBRARIES
1,051,974.
1438 WEST PEACHTREE ST NW 509(A)(2)
SUITE 200
ATLANTA, GA 303092955
SERVING LOW-INCOME PATRONS AND ESTABLISH
SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE
ONGOING PROVISION OF THIS SERVICE
LYRASIS INC NONE TO IMPROVE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS IN LIBRARIES
77,711.
1438 WEST PEACHTREE ST NW 509(A)(2)
SUITE 200
ATLANTA, GA 303092955
SERVING LOW-INCOME PATRONS AND ESTABLISH
SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE
ONGOING PROVISION OF THIS SERVICE
MA BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS NONE TO IMPROVE INTERNET CONNECTIONS IN
250,196.
98 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET 170(C)(1)
SUITE 401
BOSTON, MA 02114
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC LIBRARIES LACKING
HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND TODAY AND ESTABLISH
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES THAT WILL SUPPORT
THE PROVISION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTIVITY
OVER TIME
MABTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 120 NONE TO CONTINUE REDESIGN OF A COHERENT K-12 SYSTEM
96,640.
BOX 37 170(C)(1)
MABTON, WA 98935
SO THAT ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS
AND GRADUATE COLLEGE READY
MACHA RESEARCH TRUST LTD NONE SUNGANO MHARAKURWA OF THE MALARIA INSTITUTE IN
100,000.
PO BOX 630166 FOREIGN NON-EXEMPT
CHOMA
ZAMBIA
FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
151 OF 519
ZAMBIA PROPOSES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
"OFF-SEASON" IN REGIONS AFFECTED BY MALARIA. THE
TEAM WILL IDENTIFY ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIERS OF THE
MALARIA PARASITE USING A SIMPLE, NON-INVASIVE
DIAGNOSTIC TOOL USING SALIVA SAMPLES WHICH CAN BE
EASILY USED BY VILLAGE COMMUNITY WORKERS. THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WILL BE TREATED TO ELIMINATE THE
PARASITE BEFORE IT CAN BE TRANSMITTED DURING THE
RAINY SEASON, WHEN MALARIA CASES INCREASE.
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