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Shakira pledges $1.25 million to rebuild Colombian schools after earthquake
Following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10, singer Shakira has pledged $1.25 million to aid in the reconstruction of educational infrastructure in the Chocó region. During a visit to Quibdó, Shakira announced that the funds, distributed through her Fundación Pies Descalzos, will be supported by partners including Live Nation ($500,000), the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund ($500,000), and the CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean ($250,000).
The earthquake caused significant damage, with reports indicating approximately 200 schools were affected and 40 were completely destroyed. The disaster resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. In addition to the primary pledge, philanthropist Howard Buffett announced that his foundation will separately support the construction of 10 additional schools in the region. Shakira also expressed a personal commitment to leading efforts to rebuild the Universidad Tecnológica del Chocó.
Entities
Chocó · Fundación Pies Descalzos · Howard Buffett · Howard G. Buffett Foundation · Live Nation · Shakira · Universidad Tecnológica de Quibdó
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 8 SOURCES] CAF contributed $250,000 toward reconstruction efforts. www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · www.hola.com · prensadehouston.com · music.mxdwn.com · thatgrapejuice.net · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Global Citizen contributed $500,000 toward reconstruction efforts. www.hola.com · prensadehouston.com · www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · music.mxdwn.com · thatgrapejuice.net · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 200 schools were affected and 40 were completely destroyed by the earthquake. www.hola.com · prensadehouston.com · www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · music.mxdwn.com · www.breitbart.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The earthquake resulted in 280 deaths. www.hola.com · fr.news.yahoo.com · www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · news.yam.md · www.breitbart.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Howard G. Buffett Foundation will support the construction of 10 additional schools in Chocó. www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · prensadehouston.com · music.mxdwn.com · thatgrapejuice.net · revesonline.com · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Shakira pledged a total of $1.25 million to rebuild schools in Colombia. www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · caretas.pe · music.mxdwn.com · www.hola.com · prensadehouston.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10. www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · www.hola.com · caretas.pe · music.mxdwn.com · thatgrapejuice.net · +5 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Shakira and Live Nation contributed $500,000 toward reconstruction efforts. www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr · www.hola.com · prensadehouston.com · music.mxdwn.com · thatgrapejuice.net · +3 more