It's a Boy!

By Brian S. McGrath

ROYAL COUPLE Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the 

Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attend a royal event on 

March 5, 2019.

DOMINIC LIPINSKI—WPA POOL/GETTY IMAGES

On May 6, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, welcomed their first child into the world. The royal baby, a boy, was born just after dawn, at 5:26 a.m. He’s a healthy seven pounds, three ounces. At press time, the infant had yet to be named.

The couple did not follow royal tradition by revealing where the baby was born or posing for photos with him. Instead, an overjoyed Harry announced the good news for TV cameras at Windsor Castle.

SPREAD THE WORD The official notice of the birth of 

a baby boy to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was

posted outside Buckingham Palace on May 6.

YUI MOK—WPA POOL/GETTY IMAGES

“I’m just over the moon,” the 34-year-old prince said. “We’re both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everybody out there. It’s been amazing.”

The infant is seventh in line for the British throne. He is the eighth great-grandchild of 93-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.

Yet he has already made history. Because his mother is American, the baby is eligible for citizenship in the United States and Britain. He is also the first multiracial baby in the royal family’s recent history.

Harry’s announcement brought cheers from well-wishers gathered outside the grounds of Windsor Castle. “Cheers to the newborn baby boy!” said John Loughrey, 64. “Hip hip hooray!” He was dressed in a British flag and carrying royal-family memorabilia for the occasion.

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Do-Good Dog

By Jaime Joyce

But one Instagram account stands out from the pack. Humanitarian_pup tracks the adventures of a rescue dog named Foxtrot. The goal is to raise awareness about the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh. 

ON THE JOB Foxtrot stands by as workers prepare
to bring sacks of rice to feed people at the Rohingya
refugee camps in Bangladesh.
COURTESY WFPPeople love to follow dogs on Instagram.
The most popular pups have millions of fans. Many canine accounts
are pure fluff. (Pugs in sunglasses!) Others push products. Some promote a cause. 

On August 25, 2017, thousands of Rohingya refugees fled Myanmar for Bangladesh. They went in search of safety. Deadly attacks by the Myanmar military forced the Rohingya to leave their homes. Today, the town of Cox’s Bazar is home to nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees. More than half are children.

“When the crisis first happened and people started streaming across the border, there was a lot of media attention,” aid worker Gemma Snowdon told TIME for Kids. “The whole world knew where Cox’s Bazar was.” Now, she says, “that attention has dropped off.”

Snowdon works for the World Food Programme (WFP). It’s one of several humanitarian groups helping Rohingya refugees. She and her team were looking for creative ways to put the Rohingya back in the spotlight.

Then it hit them: Foxtrot!

From Stray to Star 

Foxtrot joined the WFP team in November. That’s when Snowdon and other aid workers were doing a beach cleanup. 

“This little puppy, he just kept following us and following us and he wouldn’t stop,” Snowdon says. “We picked him up and he was absolutely exhausted and really dehydrated.” They gave him fresh water and milk and spent the entire day searching for his mom. Eventually, they took the pup to WFP headquarters, where he stayed overnight. 

Foxtrot has been with the WFP ever since. 

Humanitarian_pup debuted in February. In his posts, Foxtrot poses with workers who are delivering sacks of rice to the refugee camps. He explains what is being done to prepare for the heavy rains that come each monsoon season. He delivers high-energy biscuits to schoolchildren. 

So far, Foxtrot has more than 4,000 followers. 

Humanitarian_pup is attracting attention. “I’ve had really positive feedback from teachers and parents who say that they look everyday at Foxtrot’s posts and their kids love seeing what he’s up to,” Snowdon says. 

How can kids join the humanitarian effort for Rohingya refugees? “If they see something on Foxtrot’s page [that interests them], they can talk to their parents about it. They can talk about fundraising. They can advocateto their local politicians.” 

Starting small is okay too, Snowdon says. “You don’t have to tackle all the big crises in the world. Just being kinder to people on the street, or picking up rubbish—there’s always something that people can do to make this world a bit of a better place.”

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WILLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL REVOLUTIONARY WAR REENACTMENT AND ENCAMPMENT

Each year, eighth-grade students at Willard Middle School put on a dramatic reenactment of the Revolutionary War, the war that led to American Independence. Kitted out in period clothing, participants recreate battle scenes, demonstrate the daily life of minutemen and colonial citizens, and put on craft displays in front of captivated audiences. There are also activities from the era, including tin punching, paper making, land surveying, military drilling, hearth kettle cooking, food preservation, knitting, pottery, spinning and more.

LOCATION Willard High School DATES 10-11 May 2019 

A scene at the Willard Middle School Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment (Photo: Willard Middle School Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment)