Shakira makes surprise visit to earthquake-damaged Colombia
Summary
Colombian singer Shakira visited the region of Chocó, Colombia, which was badly damaged by a recent earthquake. She promised to help build at least 10 new schools there and announced funding from several groups to support rebuilding efforts.Key Facts
- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, killing at least 287 people and destroying many homes and schools.
- The hardest-hit area is Chocó, one of Colombia’s poorest regions, with over 3,100 homes and 265 educational sites damaged.
- Shakira toured damaged schools in Quibdó, the capital of Chocó, and expressed concern about the future of children’s education.
- She plans to build at least 10 new schools through her foundation, Fundación Pies Descalzos, which has worked in Chocó for 22 years.
- Howard Buffett’s foundation, Global Citizen, and Live Nation have each pledged $500,000 to help rebuild schools.
- Chocó has poor infrastructure, making aid and communication difficult; many towns are connected mainly by rivers and unpaved roads.
- The population of Chocó is about 600,000, including many Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities living mostly in poverty.
- Shakira also plans to focus on rebuilding a local technological university in the region.
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