Royal Family news shows Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated their son Archie’s second birthday by donating 200 beanies to kids in need. Their gift will benefit mothers and children escaping domestic violence.
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The New Zealand based social enterprise Make Give Live announced the donation on their social media channels on Sunday stating that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex donated 200 beanies to the I Got Your Back Pack (IGYBP) initiative as a birthday gift in honor of their son to children on the other side of the globe. They also thanked them for their donations on behalf of the children who will receive them. The announcement was made on Mother’s Day, which also falls on May 9 for NZ. This particular mother’s day is especially special to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who is expecting their first daughter sometime this summer.
Royal Family News: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Gift Will Benefit Kids In New Zealand
In a video titled “Archie’s Birthday gift to kids in NZ” Make Give Live founder Claire Conza explained how the beanies would make their way as a part of an IGYBP backpack, which provides a range of important items to mothers and children escaping from domestic violence.
“Thank you Harry & Meghan, Duke & Duchess of Sussex, and of course, Archie for the generous donation of these 200 beanies to your friends on the other side of the world in NZ,” Make Give Live wrote alongside the footage.
“@igotyourbackpacknz was very grateful for them and they will be sent in care packs to refuges around NZ to warm heads and hearts,” they added.
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“It also meant a lot for our maker community to have something special to bring them together to enjoy connection and creativity whilst making them, and didn’t they do an incredible job!?”
The social enterprise than simply signed off by wishing Archie a happy birthday.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Other Donations To The Make Give Live Enterprise
This is not the first time that the couple has donated to the, Make Give Live. Previously they’ve ordered 100 beanies from the social enterprise in December 2020, which was doubled to 200 cozy hats by the “buy one, give one” model.
“They said that they wanted to help our members continue to enjoy making, connecting, and supporting each other which has never been as important as now,” Make Give Live shared on Instagram at the time.
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In January 2020, the couple shared a picture of Archie wearing one of the organization’s snuggly pom-pom knit-caps, while Meghan was gifted an item of their headwear during the couple’s visit to New Zealand in October 2018.
The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Recognizes Harvest Home, An Organization That Caters To Homeless And Expecting Mothers
On Sunday, Meghan also honored the work of a local charity closer to home in California.
“In honor of Mother’s Day, Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are recognizing the work of Harvest Home, a Los Angeles–based organization that uplifts expectant mothers who are experiencing homelessness,” a statement on the couple’s Archewell Foundation website read.
“Through Archewell Foundation, The Duke and Duchess’ mission is to demonstrate compassion in action, spark supportive and connected communities, and build a more equitable and just future. Their aim is to ensure that parents, of every makeup and all walks of life, have the support they need to raise families that thrive,” the statement continued.
“With this mission in mind, Archewell Foundation, along with Procter & Gamble is fulfilling Harvest Home’s online wish list for the women they serve, including diapers for a year and cleaning supplies to stock the shelves at Harvest Home’s first facility as well as their new home in progress. From all of us at Team Archewell, Happy Mother’s Day. May we all recognize and support the expectant mothers, as well as all mothers, in our lives and communities every day in the year ahead.”
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