Shakira raises funds for Haiti

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The Hips Don’t Lie hitmaker Shakira, who performed a concert in New York last year alongside the likes of Wyclef Jean, Sting and Bruce Springsteen to raise money for the Caribbean nation following its devastating earthquake, will also see her donation matched by the Inter-American Development Bank.

She said, “I’m convinced the key to achieve a dignified future for the Haitian people is through education. I’d like to say to the girls that this is an enormous opportunity that life is offering you — education. So make the most of it because I’m sure you can achieve any of your dreams.”
Last year, the Columbian-born singer raised $600,000 to build schools in Haiti by appearing in an advert for a Spanish cava drink in return for the company, Freixenet, making the donation to her charitable foundation Pies Descalzos. She explained, “Education is a birthright and a quality education is the only tool that a child has to turn dreams into reality. Since I was a girl I have been aware of the tough reality faced by many children.”

—Bang Showbiz