Referring to the Kovid-19 epidemic, the Duchess said “individuals (who) stood up and made sure that the most basic needs of our communities were met” over the past year, noting that “it is challenging for everyone globally.”
“They made sure the people around them didn’t have to be alone,” he said on the program.
The Duchess and husband Prince Harry left their senior royal roles in March as the Covid-19 spread around the world, and eventually they relocated to California.
Despite keeping a low profile, the couple continues to volunteer with numerous charities in the Los Angeles area. In April, they delivered meals to LA residents through Project Angel Foods, which helps feed critically ill people.
Earlier in the school year, the couple distributed supplies to students in need of Baby 2 Baby, according to the charity’s Instagram page and Prince Harry volunteered with the Vampire Family Events Foundation, based in Compton, to support veterans and their families.
Speaking specially to CNN Heroes, the Duchess noted that “in the face of this devastating reality, we have … seen the power of the human spirit and the remarkable ways of communities in challenging times.”
“We saw good in the people, in our neighborhoods, and in the communities as a whole. They say they will not go hungry when they are hungry in the neighborhood.”
For the past 14 years, CNN Heroes has honored everyday people committed to making the world a better place. Co-hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Kelly Ripa, the annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute usually airs in front of a live audience, but this year, due to the coronavirus epidemic, it was pre-taped.
Other celebrity presenters include comedians Jim Gafigan and Pon Ton Oswalt, actresses Angela Bassett and Gail Gadot, and special guests Dr. Anthony F&C and Shuff Jose Andres.
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