Shakira pledges an initial $1.25 million toward rebuilding schools damaged by last week’s earthquake in Colombia’s Chocó region. Multiple outlets report she travels to quake-affected areas, including Quibdó, where she publicly announces the education-focused support.
The funding effort is presented as a coordinated commitment involving Shakira’s Fundación Pies Descalzos and partners tied to Global Citizen Education Fund. Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety emphasize the $1.25 million figure and the rebuilding of schools in Chocó, while Times of India adds details that Live Nation will match a Global Citizen contribution and that Shakira personally supports the Technological University of Quibdó. Variety and Consequence also mention Howard G. Buffett’s involvement and additional support for more schools.
Across the reports, the scope is consistently described as rebuilding multiple schools and supporting at least one university. Some outlets specify ten additional schools and name institutions more explicitly (such as the Technological University of Chocó/Quibdó), while others focus more broadly on the initial $1.25 million pledge.
