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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