It all starts with a desire to make a change that makes a difference. In this exhibit, you’ll discover why our co-chairs, Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Bill Gates Sr. were inspired to start the foundation and give back. You’ll also connect with the stories of people who are making a difference in the lives of their own communities.

Explore interactive exhibits related to the foundation’s mission to reduce inequities related to poverty, health, and education affecting people here in the Pacific Northwest and all over the world. Although the problems are big, we are making progress together—and there are reasons to be optimistic.

Trace some of the everyday hurdles facing the world’s poorest people, and see how our global partners are working to improve lives around the world. In this exhibit, we share how data drives our work to ensure that progress takes root against the toughest challenges. Gather around a giant map and discover global trends related to key issues of poverty and health, across time and region. Pick up one of the "pucks" to dive deeper into topics, stories and facts. Share what you have discovered to the big screen. Whether exploring by yourself or with friends, you will see that progress is being made and change is possible.

 

What if we could reduce disease and save more lives?  Throughout many of the exhibits at the Discovery Center, you will see that while the world’s poorest people still don’t have enough access to basic health care, vaccines, and medicines, we’re making progress.

Explore how we can save more lives, by using the latest in science and technology. We work with partners to provide effective vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics—and develop innovative approaches to deliver health services to those who need them most.