Marking his recent appearance on ‘Idol Gives Back,’ Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, accompanied by his wife Melinda, largely discussed philanthropy with the American Idol host Ryan Seacrest – focusing chiefly on the charitable endeavors of his “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.”

Despite the fact that Bill Gates charitable efforts largely comprise the hardly pragmatic crap, his attempts over the ten years or so are, in fact, worthy of appreciation. The key goals of his Foundation include battling malaria, eradicating polio, inoculating children, and improving schools.

With the annual child mortality rate of nearly 9 million - which, though much less than the 20 million figure during the 1960s – representing a deplorable situation, the Gates Foundation has handed over grants worth $21 billion, and is committed to extending another $10 billion, for delivering new vaccines over the coming decade.

With his pivotal message being that present-day talents should be utilized for making a genuinely meaningful contribution to the world, Gates cited an example that it is far better to work towards ending malaria than towards searching a cure for male baldness.

Indeed, the efforts made by the “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation” are a clear indication that Bill Gates, the once-tough businessman with unmatched competitive drive, has now directed his energies towards making the Foundation one of the greatest private forces, helping out people in the underdeveloped countries.