for whom does the prince send the sapphires and why

The prince sends the sapphires to two needy people: a young playwright and a poor match girl. The prince sends one sapphire to the playwright so that he can sell it to a jeweller to buy firewood and food, enabling him to finish writing a play for the director of the theatre despite the cold and hunger. The second sapphire is sent to the match girl whose matches had fallen into the gutter and were spoiled; the prince helps her so that she can avoid being beaten by her father and bring home something valuable instead. This act shows the prince's compassion and desire to help the less fortunate in the city.