Meghan Markle is a ‘true humanitarian’ claims charity she worked with in Rwanda and India
A CHARITY campaigner who worked in India with Prince Harry’s bride-to-be Meghan Markle says the star is a “true humanitarian”.
Laura Dewar, of charity World Vision, travelled to India with former Suits actress Meghan in January to fight gender inequality and has heaped praise upon the star for her work in her role as a global ambassador.
Describing the 35-year-old as “exceedingly genuine”, Laura said:
“She really genuinely connects with people. She’s a very curious individual because she asks lots of questions.
“She was very supportive of the girls and very encouraging as they shared their stories.
“The word that keeps coming to mind is that she’s exceedingly genuine.”
Meghan’s work with World Vision started when she visited Rwanda in 2016 to help with a clean water campaign.
On the trip to Delhi and Mumbai, she visited projects designed to remove barriers to education for girls.
One project provided female pupils with separate wash-rooms while another gave girls bicycles to make getting to school easier when they often faced harassment during the long walk to get there.
Meghan also visited girl empowerment groups, where youngsters are taught to speak up for one another if friends are taken out of school to be married, and where the young women are given self defence classes.
But American Meghan’s engagement to Prince Harry means she’ll be giving up her charity work with World Vision to focus on her life with the royal family in the UK.
Kensington Palace said on Tuesday that the American star would become a British citizen, and also would be focusing on her new life, rather than past charities.
Harry’s communications secretary Jason Knauf said: “She has made the decision that she wants to start with a clean slate and focus on the UK, and getting to know this country, and travelling around the Commonwealth.”
Laura paid tribute to Megan’s work, saying she can’t wait to see what the future holds for her and the prince.
“When you first meet Meghan Markle what you’re struck by is how very naturally beautiful she is.
“She’s also remarkably approachable. She was very open to a conversation about the kinds of causes that moved her and that she would like to learn more about.
“We’re deeply grateful for her contribution as a global ambassador for World Vision over the past two years and for helping to raise awareness for the world’s most vulnerable children.
“I personally witnessed Meghan’s passion to improve the lives of children, and know her heart to advocate for the rights of girls – to hear and amplify their important voices.
“She will undoubtedly bring vast energy to her charity work as a member of the royal family.
“We can’t wait to see what the future holds for her and Prince Harry – a couple who clearly have a heart for social justice.”
Megan and Harry will marry in spring at St. George’s chapel in Windsor Castle, the same church Harry was christened in.
It is a more intimate surrounding for the ceremony than Westminster Abbey, where Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge were married.
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