‘Voces por la Vida’ Concert Raises US$3.6M for Colombia Earthquake Victims
The music became a tool for solidarity in Bogota this Sunday. The “Voces por la Vida” (Voices for Life) concert, held at Vive Claro Cultural District, raised 11.2 billion pesos, equivalent to about US$3.6 million, which will be used to support families affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10. More […]
Yesterday's "Voces por la Vida" concert in Bogota raised US$3.6 million for earthquake victims in Colombia. The event took place at Vive Claro Cultural District and featured over 30 artists, including Maluma, Sebastian Yatra, and Grupo Niche. The concert aimed to provide direct assistance to those affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, leaving 320 people dead and causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.
Tickets were sold as donations, with prices starting at 100,000 pesos (US$33). Karol G, who is currently on tour, participated via a live broadcast and made an additional US$1.2 million donation through her Con Cora Foundation. International artists, such as Ed Sheeran, also sent messages of support from abroad. The concert organizers pledged to manage the funds to support projects aimed at recovering the hardest-hit areas, highlighting the ongoing need for resources to rebuild affected communities.
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