Shakira Makes Surprise Visit in Earthquake-Damaged Colombia and Commits to Building New Schools
Howard Buffett joined the visit as Shakira said her foundation and partners will help rebuild schools and a local university.
- On Monday, Colombian superstar Shakira visited Quibdó, Chocó, pledging to build at least 10 new schools and dedicate her "personal efforts" to rebuilding a local technological university.
- The 7.4-magnitude earthquake on August 10 struck western Colombia, killing at least 287 people and destroying more than 26,000 dwellings, with over 265 educational sites damaged in Chocó.
- Howard Buffett, son of billionaire philanthropist Warren Buffett, joined Shakira's Fundación Pies Descalzos on the project, while Global Citizen and Live Nation each pledged $500,000 toward recovery efforts.
- The Colombian Football Federation and South American Football Confederation committed $1 million to the "Colombia, one heart" recovery fund, bolstering resources for rebuilding efforts.
- Shakira's foundation has operated in Chocó for 22 years, running two schools from which hundreds of students have graduated. She emphasized, "Every day that children don't go to school is a day they miss out on their future.
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Pop superstar Shakira has called on the Irish government to join the effort to rebuild schools affected by the Colombian earthquake. The Latin singing sensation announced she has committed an initial $1.25 million to help rebuild schools damaged by the earthquake that struck her native Colombia in the Chocó region after a 7.4-magnitude tremor hit on August […]
Returning home to help those affected by the devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.4 on Monday, August 10. Shakira flew to Colombia to Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, announcing that she will work to rebuild schools and universities. The earthquake has caused at least 287 victims, more than 26,000 homes destroyed and about 40 [...] The article "I will build 10 new schools, every day without education children give up their future. You can not reli…
Shakira visits quake-damaged schools in Colombia; announces major education aid; pledges university support
Shakira visited Quibdó, Colombia, after a devastating earthquake struck the region. She announced one million dollars in educational support for affected children. Live Nation will match a FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund contribution. Shakira also pledged personal resources for the Technological University of Quibdó. The Howard G. Buffett Foundation will partner to build ten new schools.
Colombian singer Shakira announced that she will lead the reconstruction of Choco University of Technology, which was damaged in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake on August 10, and the construction of 10 new schools in the region.
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