Published 19:24 IST, September 21st 2019
Prince Harry and Meghan donate to build children's pool in Mozambique
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly donated USD 5,000 in the name of their baby boy to build a pool in Mozambique
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly donated USD 5,000 in the name of their baby boy Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to help build a swimming pool in Guinjata Bay, Mozambique. The donation was noticed by the swim coach Adam Knight, who runs a website JustGiving.com, saw a mystery donor by the name - Archie HMW. "I said to my colleague, 'That has to be Harry and Meghan,'" he said to Harper’s Bazaar. The coach further said, "We made some calls and were able to verify that it was from them, which is just incredible. Without that donation and support, this would not be happening."
The pool will provide a safe space for kids
According to sources, the pool could be ready by August 2020. The pool will provide a safe space for kids to train and learn how to swim. "Swimming isn’t just a skill that ensures the safety of children and adults in the surrounding areas. It also provides employment opportunities in an area that thrives on marine eco-tourism and scuba diving trips, but has so many living below the poverty line," Adam Knight added.
The charitable couple
In 2016, Prince Harry made a personal donation to help purchase Rio 2016 Paralympics tickets for local Brazilian kids. The Royal couple has links to various organisations and public service organisations, the couple donated to an organisation that supports children growing up with HIV and their families, across the UK and Ireland. They also donated to a charity that helps people out of homelessness. On the occasion of their wedding, the couple had asked that anyone who might wish to mark the occasion considers making a donation to charity, rather than sending a wedding gift. The couple also has seven selected organisations they would like support.
(with inputs from ANI)
17:50 IST, September 21st 2019