Meghan Markle and Prince Harry gave their support over the weekend to a storm-ravaged women’s shelter in Texas, following a week of major announcements by the royal couple.
Through their Archewell nonprofit foundation, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex provided relief to Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, an organization that helps families affected by domestic violence. The Dallas shelter had experienced major flooding amid state power outages.
“The Duke and Duchess have told the Genesis team today that their hearts remain the community, the families that Genesis serves, and the volunteers and field workers who selflessly offer care and support to those who need it.” , said a Sussexes spokesman shared with HuffPost and added that the couple was “heartbroken to see communities across Texas still struggling to access the basic resources we all need: water, heat, food, shelter.”
Meghan and Harry’s donation will help the organization with immediate needs, roof damage and additional repairs at a transitional housing facility called Annie’s House.
Jan Langbein, CEO of Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, spoke about the royal family’s involvement in a statement Sunday. “This gift will not only provide for our critical needs,” she said, “shines an international focus on violence against women and children, letting survivors know they are not alone.”
A few days earlier, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Sussex would not return as royal workers. In a statement apparently noted on Friday, the palace said Queen Elizabeth had “written to confirm that by moving away from the work of the royal family, it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that public service life entails. “.
Meghan and Harry responded to the Queen’s statement shortly afterwards with a statement of their own.
“As evidenced by their work over the past year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service in the UK and around the world and have offered their continued support to organizations they have represented regardless of role. official “. a spokesman for the couple shared with HuffPost. “We can all live a life of service. The service is universal. “
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