Meghan Markle Join the ongoing Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts.
Us Weekly Understand that the Duchess of Sussex, 43, personally volunteered her time on Monday, January 13, to the Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery Program. Meghan arrived at the facility with donations of new clothing and beauty products that she and her husband had facilitated Prince Harry's Archwell Foundation.
In addition to donating relief supplies, Meghan also brought lunch for the volunteers. While working alongside the group, Megan supported and spoke to families as they visited the site. She also helped the girls shop.
Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery shared a behind-the-scenes video of Monday's event. in Instagram tomorrowwhich was uploaded on Wednesday, January 15, Megan can be seen carrying several bags as she helped the affected community and spoke with another volunteer.
The city of Altadena was directly affected by the Eaton Fire. The Eaton Fire started on January 7, the same day as the Pacific Palisades Fire. While a severe wind storm caused by Santa Ana storms broke out Brush firesThe official cause of both fires is still under investigation. The Eaton Fire is currently 45 percent contained while the Pacific Fire is 19 percent contained.
we It was previously learned that Meghan and Harry, 40, I volunteered to deliver Food and supplies for victims of the Eaton Fire. The couple, who tied the knot in 2018, reached out to elderly individuals and families inside the Pasadena Convention Center and heard stories from those affected by the wildfires. In addition to offering support, Harry and Meghan also donated clothing, baby items and more essential supplies.
Meghan and Harry also joined the first partner in California Jennifer Siebel Newsom Mayor of Pasadena Victor Gordo To thank first responders, including the fire chief Anthony Marrone and his team from the Los Angeles County Fire Department as well as members of CalFire and the Pasadena Police Force at the Rose Bowl. The royals also met the founder of World Central Kitchen Jose Andres He thanked the teams for their relief work.
When the fires first broke out, Harry and Meghan opened their home in Montecito, California, which is 80 miles north of Pacific Palisades, to their friends. Affected by the fire.
Megan too The premiere has been postponed From her upcoming documentary series, With love, Meganwhich was initially scheduled to drop on Wednesday.
“I am grateful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in my home state of California,” Meghan said in a statement issued on Sunday, January 12. Todom Netflix.
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