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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have consistently proven this year that they are going to launch projects under the radar — far away from the glaring eyes of their critics. It has turned out to be a successful measure in not only dispelling the myth that they are doing everything through the media, but it has also allowed their passion projects to grow.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also staying true to their royal roots of service because their latest Archewell Foundation project was inspired by Meghan’s former work with the Hubb Community Kitchen in the U.K. The couple released their annual Impact Report and shared that The Welcome Project, a “women-led” program was created to “help build more inclusive and connected communities” for “resettled Afghan women” in the U.S. The initiative is thriving in 11 locations, including Oakland, California; Missoula, Montana; San Antonio, Texas; Washington, D.C., South Bend, Indiana, and Clarkston, Georgia. The goal is “designed to foster a sense of belonging” with activities like cooking, hiking, swimming, photography, and sewing.
The idea came out of a 2021 Veteran’s Day visit to the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey where Meghan met with Afghan women who had been displaced and living on the base. Archewell Foundation decided to jump in to assist them by teaming up with Team Rubicon and Welcome.US to help the families comfortably settle into the U.S. They learned that the “intense social isolation women in particular were experiencing” was exactly where they wanted to make an impact. And for Meghan, it was a moment she could connect her royal experience with Hubb Community Kitchen to the work she is doing now.
In addition to the activities offered to the group of Afghan women, the Archewell Foundation is using food as a source of love, comfort, and community with their “Welcome Dinners.” It’s noticeably similar to how Meghan proposed the Together: Our Community Cookbook with women who were affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. It was the Hubb Community Kitchen that fostered not only new friendships, but a sense of purpose after the tragedy. A portion of the proceeds from the book, which included 50 recipes, went back into the kitchen. It’s lovely to see how a meaningful time as a senior royal is carrying over into Meghan and Harry’s private life while still helping so many in need.
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