Shakira Rebuilds Schools in Earthquake-Ravaged Colombia | Hattiesburg News

Shakira shocks the world with a surprise trip to quake-ravaged Quibdó, Colombia, where she’s pledging massive resources to rebuild schools and a university—partnering with Howard Buffett to restore ten schools and personally spearheading the reconstruction of a critical tech university. Amid devastation from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that killed hundreds and destroyed infrastructure in one of Colombia’s poorest regions, Shakira vows not to abandon Chocó, emphasizing that every lost school day steals a child’s future. Backed by major donors including FIFA, Live Nation, and CAF, her Barefoot Foundation joins forces with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to ensure education rebounds fast—amid ongoing logistical nightmares and a growing wave of global celebrity support for Colombia’s recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f8f537c359ab62d