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Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare setting up students in Nigeria for a successful school year.
On Tuesday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation announced the donation of school supplies and menstrual products to young women in Nigeria in partnership with The GEANCO Foundation.
“GEANCO provides critical health care and education services in Nigeria. Its David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship provides full tuition, medical care, and social and emotional support to young female victims of terrorism and gender inequality in Nigeria,” it continued.
The Archewell Foundation’s support will also provide menstrual health education for 2,500 girls throughout where GEANCO serves, supporting the well-being of young women in school.
In a peek behind the scenes, the GEANCO Foundation also posted photos showing the team filling backpacks with classroom essentials and feminine hygiene products. The statement said Afam Onyema, CEO of GEANCO, joined the Archewell staff to pack the bookbags.
The Instagram carousel opened with a shot of a young woman smiling with a backpack and water bottle before a homemade banner, rolling to shots of other young girls checking out the new gear and posing with the packs on their shoulders.
“We’re honored to partner with The Archewell Foundation on an exciting back-to-school project for girls in Nigeria!! They have generously donated backpacks filled with much-needed school supplies and feminine hygiene products to our David Oyelowo Leadership Scholars! This incredibly thoughtful gift will equip and empower our girls this school year with confidence & joy!!❤️,” the caption read.
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“Now, I’m not saying we play favorites in our home, but since my wife discovered she’s of Nigerian descent, it’s likely to get a little bit more competitive this year,” he joked at the opening ceremony. Last fall, the Duchess of Sussex revealed on her podcastArchetypesthat she learned she was43% Nigerianthrough a genealogy test.
According to the outlet, she received the name “Amira Ngozi Lolo." Amira is the name of a warrior princess from a legend, while Ngozi means “blessed” and Lolo means “royal wife.”
The next day, the Duchess of Sussex, 42,waved a Nigerian flagfrom her spot in the stands as Nigeria competed against Ukraine in sitting volleyball. Meghan and Prince Harry enthusiastically followed the action at Merkur Spiel Arena and smiled for selfies with fellow attendees supporting the Nigerian team.
While the latest charitable effort from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archewell Foundation is all about supporting students in Nigeria, the couple have paid it forward with care packs for other charitable causes before.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sported masks and gloves as they surprised recipients in their cars. At one point, Meghan knelt down to help fit a backpack for a young boy asPrince Harrysquatted down to take a look.
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Founders and co-presidents Norah Weinstein and Kelly Sawyer Patricof had no idea that they were on the royals’ radar — they found out like the rest of the world when the Instagram post was shared.
Prince Harry and Meghan relocated to Meghan’s home state of California after stepping back from their royal roles in 2020 and went on to welcome daughterPrincess Lilibetin June 2021.
source: people.com
