Shakira makes surprise visit to Colombia after deadly earthquake, commits to rebuilding schools

“What worries me the most is that schools are not rebuilt once this emergency is over,” Shakira told journalists. “Every day that children don’t go to school is a day they miss out on their future.”

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said rebuilding areas devastated by recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake will cost more than $9.5 billion.

On the morning of August 10, a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia. The damage left many buildings razed or severely damaged. This natural disaster struck in the heart of Colombia’s coffee-growing region, with tremors felt in neighboring Venezuela, which experienced intense earthquakes earlier thi

Shakira, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, Live Nation and CAF have announced a $1.25 million initial commitment to rebuild schools following the devastating earthquake in Colombia last week. The announcement follows a similar commitment after earthquakes ravaged Venezuela last year. Shakira visited Quibdó on Mon

Colombian superstar Shakira announced Monday that she will help rebuild at least 10 schools and restore a local university in a remote and hard-hit region of her home country after it suffered a devastating earthquake last week that killed hundreds and affected thousands of educational sites across western Colombia.

The pop star made an unannounced visit following the catastrophic quake that claimed hundreds of lives

The Colombian singer's Fundación Pies Descalzos will lead an effort to kickstart education in the devastated Chocó region

Shakira has committed an initial $1.25 million — with Global Citizen, Live Nation and CAF — to rebuild schools damaged by the earthquake in Colombia's Chocó region.

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

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

Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools  AP News

Mapping efforts and building assessments have begun in order to establish plans and priorities for the ongoing response efforts.