Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.Photo: Rosa Woods - Pool/Getty Images
Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare speaking out during an “exceptionally fragile” time.
In a statement shared on theirArchewell Foundation websiteon Tuesday, the couple addressed theTaliban taking hold in Afghanistan, the tropical storm hitting an earthquake-stricken Haiti and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Chris Jackson/Getty
“When any person or community suffers, a piece of each of us does so with them, whether we realize it or not,” the parents of two said. “And though we are not meant to live in a state of suffering, we, as a people, are being conditioned to accept it. It’s easy to find ourselves feeling powerless, but we can put our values into action — together.”
Meghan and Harry encouraged followers to support organizations in need and urged leaders to “to rapidly advance the humanitarian dialogues.”
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A following note signed from “The Archewell Team” shared how the organization plans to help, from supporting troops who served in Afghanistan to working with their partnerWorld Central Kitchenwith the emergency efforts in Haiti. They are also “working to support vaccine equity through our commitment to combating the spread of misinformation, as well as our ongoing partnerships with Vax Live andGlobal Citizen.”
“We recognize that many of you may feel helpless right now as you watch the state of the world spin rapidly. It can feel disorienting and defeating, but we have faith in the power of shared purpose, action, and commitment to our collective well-being,” the team wrote before providing links to various resources.
“We encourage everybody across the Invictus network — and the wider military community — to reach out to each other and offer support for one another,” the statement concluded.
Harryserved in the British Army for 10 years, and was deployed to Afghanistan twice.
source: people.com
