Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation has committed $500,000 to support children affected by conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, with funding directed toward prosthetic development and medical evacuations. The announcement was made on Wednesday during the Duke of Sussex’s visit to Britain.
The donation will be divided among three initiatives: $200,000 to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for medical evacuations from Gaza to Jordan, $150,000 to Save the Children for humanitarian aid in Gaza, and $150,000 to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies (CIS) at Imperial College London for research into prosthetics for child victims in Gaza and Ukraine.
Harry, who inaugurated the CIS in 2013, toured the facility and highlighted the growing impact of war on children. “Gaza now has the highest density of child amputees in the world and in history,” he said, stressing the need for partnerships across government, science, medicine, and humanitarian organisations.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who joined the visit, praised Harry’s commitment, saying his efforts went beyond financial support. The prince also met CIS ambassador and double amputee Dave Henson, a former Invictus Games captain, who credited Harry with raising the centre’s global profile.
Harry, a former British Army officer who served two tours in Afghanistan, has long supported veterans and victims of conflict through initiatives such as the Invictus Games. Earlier this week, he also announced a £1.1 million ($1.49 million) donation to youth programmes in Nottingham to combat violence and knife crime.
The visit comes amid ongoing speculation about his strained ties with the royal family, including whether he will meet King Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment.
