Prince Harry’s Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Support Children in Gaza and Ukraine

Prince Harry, son of Britain’s King Charles III, announced on Wednesday that his foundation will donate $500,000 to initiatives aimed at helping children affected by injuries in Gaza and Ukraine. The funds will support the World Health Organization in developing prosthetic limbs and provide other forms of assistance to children in need.

The announcement came on the third day of Prince Harry’s visit to the UK, during which he visited the Explosion Injury Studies Centre at Imperial College London. The visit focused on learning more about the center’s work, particularly in addressing injuries sustained by children and those caused by natural disasters.

In a statement, Prince Harry said, “No single organization can solve this problem alone. Gaza now has the highest rate of child amputees in the world and in history. Coordinated efforts among governments, medical and scientific organizations, humanitarian responders, and advocates are essential to keeping children alive and ensuring their recovery from injuries caused by explosions.”

The Explosion Injury Studies Centre highlighted that children are seven times more likely than adults to die from explosion-related injuries.

Support for Medical Evacuations and Humanitarian Aid

The funding includes three grants announced by the Archewell Foundation, established by Harry and his wife Meghan. These include:

• $200,000 to the World Health Organization to support medical evacuations from Gaza to Jordan.

• $150,000 to Save the Children to provide ongoing humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

• $150,000 to the Explosion Injury Studies Centre’s prosthetics program to help develop prosthetic limbs for children affected by conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Ukraine.

Prince Harry, 40, inaugurated the Explosion Injury Studies Centre laboratories in 2013 and has remained closely involved in its initiatives to support children affected by traumatic injuries.