According to foreign media reports on December 27, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have attracted people's attention through their charity work over the years, and they have also supported and promoted many different causes.
Prince Harry and Meghan have also launched additional philanthropic initiatives through their organization, the Arkwell Foundation (awf). Here, we take a look at some of their charitable acts and efforts starting in 2023.
Meghan and the AWF team are said to be celebrating the occasion this year For the holidays, a pop-up boutique was opened including "baby essentials" and wellness products. They are also said to have hosted lunch at a restaurant and made donations.
awf recently shared that it has launched a new initiative this year, Project Welcome. Supports “women-led programs for recently resettled Afghan women to help build more inclusive and connected communities.” The organization says there are already 11 active welcoming programs across the U.S. through sewing, art, hiking Activities such as travel, swimming, storytelling and cooking are “designed to foster a sense of belonging”. AWF said the project also provides educational opportunities, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
More than 200 women have been brought together through the program since its inception. It is said that nearly 98% of people have "increased their sense of social connection and reduced loneliness" as a result.
This April, AWF is celebrating Earth Day in partnership with the non-profit organization La Waterkeeper. "Protecting water resources, fighting pollution, and cultivating a truly sustainable and equitable future" in Los Angeles, California. It's unclear whether Prince Harry and Meghan are donating directly, but their foundation is "involved in the cleanup of the Los Angeles River." Their team is said to have joined a la waterkeeper and "have been supporting these water warriors all morning".
In September, Prince Harry and Meghan's organization partnered with the Geanco Foundation. The organization is said to provide medical and educational services in Nigeria, including scholarships for victims of terrorism and gender inequality. The organization said it has provided school supplies and daily necessities to young scholars in the country through the foundation.
In October, AWF celebrated the International Day of the Girl by supporting 6,000 troops. The project is described as “the first of its kind to serve families living in New York City’s transitional housing system.” At the event, AWF was “thrilled to work with these girls and their troop leaders.” dinner and donated scarves, hats and tote bags." It's unclear whether Meghan was present, but she is said to have shared a common message with members of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York.
Prince Harry and Meghan's organization announced that they have also established a parent support network. The AWF is said to spend a lot of time engaging with parents whose children and families have been "affected by online harm". "Over the past year, we have established a first-of-its-kind support network for these parents as a first and most important step towards building safer online communities," the group said. It said 87% of participation The patients believed it “played an important role in their recovery process.”
In October this year, the couple attended the Ackwell Foundation Parent Summit: Mental Health in the Digital Age. AWF said they are building a community of families that support each other while becoming a "platform for change" and "catalyst" "toward a safer online world."