NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade
Shakira commits to rebuilding 10 schools and a university in earthquake-damaged Colombia
Singer Shakira announced a commitment to fund the reconstruction of at least 10 schools and one local university in western Colombia following a major earthquake that occurred last week. The initiative aims to address the destruction of educational infrastructure in the region.
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The commitment provides private funding for the restoration of educational facilities for thousands of students affected by the recent earthquake in western Colombia.
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personShakiraorganizationFundación Pies DescalzosorganizationFIFA Global Citizen Education FundorganizationHoward G. Buffett FoundationlocationColombia“Country where the earthquake occurred and schools will be rebuilt”organizationLive Nationother10“Number of schools to be rebuilt”locationChocóorganizationCAF Development Bank of Latin America and the CaribbeanlocationQuibdópersonWarren BuffettpersonHoward Buffett