Shakira janji bina semula sekolah rosak akibat gempa di Colombia

Colombian pop star Shakira has pledged financial aid to rebuild a damaged school in Quibdo that was destroyed by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake. The news came from Germany's news agency on Monday. The singer visited the devastated Pacific coast region of Colombia, accompanied by American humanitarian Howard Buffett, a week after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake claimed nearly 300 lives.

Shakira stated that her Pies Descalzos Foundation has been active in the underprivileged western coastal area for over 20 years, supporting school construction and education projects for children and young people. Over 2,800 schools across Colombia were damaged by the earthquake on August 10, most of which were located in Choco, predominantly inhabited by Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities.

What concerns me most is that once the emergency situation is over, none of these schools will be rebuilt, and many people will be forgotten... and our children will not be able to return to school. The renowned pop star, known for hits like "Hips Don t Lie" and "Waka Waka," said USD1 million has been pledged to repair the damaged schools, rebuild a technical institute, and construct 10 new schools.