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How Harry and Meghan’s $500,000 WHO donation will be used

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  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation has donated $500,000 (£369,000) to projects supporting injured children from Gaza and Ukraine.
  • The grants will aid the World Health Organisation with medical evacuations and fund the development of prosthetics for youngsters affected by conflicts.
  • The announcement coincided with Prince Harry's visit to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London, where he discussed rehabilitation and mental health for affected children.
  • The Duke highlighted that Gaza currently has the highest density of child amputees globally, stressing the need for collaborative efforts to ensure children's recovery.
  • This donation follows a separate personal contribution of £1.1 million made by Prince Harry to BBC Children in Need earlier in the week.
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