Zuckerberg announces birth of daughter and donation of 99% of shares – TVI24

Facebook founder also has pledged to donate 99% of the shares throughout his life to charity

the first child birth announcement was made at the social network Mark Zuckerberg created 11 years ago and brought with him a little note: the founder and his wife will donate 99% of Facebook shares to charity.

“Me and Priscilla are very happy with the birth of our daughter Max. For your birth, wrote him a letter about the world we expect it to grow. (…) We are committed to doing our . small part to help create this world for all children Let’s take 99% of Facebook shares – about 45 billion dollars – throughout our life to help those who improve the world for the next generation. ”

Zuckerberg says that although “the coming months”, so the couple is “adapted to the new and familiar rhythm back to work after paternity and maternity leave”, will be shared “more details” .

“We realized we have many questions about why and how we are doing this”

The Facebook founder also thanked ” everyone in the community for the love and support during pregnancy. “” They gave us hope that together we can build this world to Max and all the children. “

In the letter released along with Max’s birth Zuckerberg writes although the daughter gives “start to the new generation of the family Chan Zuckerberg” and he and his wife give “beginning to Initiative Chan Zuckerberg .”

“As you give start to the new generation of Chan Zuckerberg family, we also began the Initiative Chan Zuckerberg to join people around the world to promote human potential and promoting equality for all children the next generation. “