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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The Colombian singer made a visit to the province of Choco, in the west of the country, one of the most affected regions, where she committed herself to the rehabilitation of several schools.
Shakira surprises quake-damaged Colombia, pledges to build 10 new schools
Colombian singer Shakira pledged to help build at least 10 new schools in the hard-hit Chocó region following a devastating earthquake that killed hundreds and damaged thousands of educational sites.
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Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools
Colombian superstar Shakira pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools in a remote region of her home country after a devastating earthquake struck last week. The quake killed hundreds and affected thousands of educational sites. During a surprise visit…
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Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to building new schools
Colombian superstar Shakira pledged to help build at least 10 new schools in a remote region of her home country after a devastating earthquake struck last week, killing hundreds and affecting thousands of educational sites.
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