Shakira on Philantrophy

Maybe most of you k instantern Shakira as one of the gr wash up Latin Ameri piece of ass singer ever but most of you whitethorn not know her as an activist. BAREFOOT FOUNDATION In 1997 at the young age of 20, Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos ( shoeless) behind, after the great success of her tape Pies Descalzos, in order to help Colombian poor shaverren not all to get an appropriated education, but to be healthy and cater. She says that the children are the future of every(prenominal) country, especially in Latin America, so we should give them all the tools they motivation to succeed in liveness.On 2003 Shakira and the ex Chancellor and ex education attend Maria Emma Mejia started to pasture together and Maria assume the Executive chairperson of the Barefoot hind end. The Foundation moved from Barranquilla to Bogota and began working on a massive program of nutrition for children from disadvantaged areas and displaced communities in Colombia On 2004 the foundation be gan the construction of the first educational institution which provided attention to 1565 children too they opened offices on Quibdo. Now they give psychosocial help.On 2006 it was made the First Strategic architectural plan 2006 2008, whose main goal is the comprehensive care of children on vulnerable areas or displacement areas. They made the educational intervention strategy stronger which care nigh of 3,072 children and young muckle. Also it strengthens the comprehensive model of confederation development center, victorious care to 10,500 people around. Because this foundation not only care near children but care about their families since theyre the people that spend more period with them and so if theyre fine, the children would be too.That year, 52 000 people donated money, which raised $15 000. The uphold building of School District Las Americas is constructed in Barranquilla, with the support of European foundations. Om 2008 it elaborates the II Strategic Plan f or the triennium 2009 2011, whose mission is to implement a model of flavor public and private assistance support. So far the Barefoot Foundation has built 4 schools on 3 different cities of Colombia that are Barranquilla, Quibdo, and Altos de Cazuca.Their youthful challenge is to build schools in Cartagena excessively implement a learn which is concern about the people there and the environment. BARRANQUILLA * Educational Institute of the Americas The Barefoot Foundation began its work there in 2004 and through several programs now helps 680 children, young people, and their community * Educational Institution Barefoot Foundation- Township La Playa This earth School, was built and opened in 2009 and now helps 1469 children, youth and the community there. QuibdoEducational Institution Barefoot Maria Berchmans The Barefoot Foundation began its work in 2004 and through several projects now helps 1225 children, young people and people of the area. on that point they help displac ed families from the tragedy of Bojaya. Altos de Cazuca Gabriel Garcia Marquez Educational Institution Located in the commune of 4 de Altos de Cazuca in Soacha, where most of the victims of displacement and high levels of poverty are settled , from Boyaca, Santander, Cundinamarca, Tolima, Huila, the Pacific Coast and the Eastern Plains.The Barefoot Foundation supports this Public School since 2005 and through various educational projects now serves 1340 children and young people and 814 families in the sector THE LAST SCHOOL WAS BUILT THANKS TO CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS LIKE SHAKIRA, THROUGH PROCEEDS FROM HER 2006 BARRANQUILLA CONCERT, AND CONTRIBUTORS LIKE THE HOWARD BUFFET FOUNDATION, THE GERMAN telly NETWORK RTLTV, THE CITY OF MADRID, HARD ROCK CAFE AND SEAT. Pies Descalzos Programs If I eat well, I will learn morePies Descalzos Foundation believes that if children are hungry, not nourished or unhealthy they cant pay attention in class and they feel weak or lazy, so the foundatio n crap this program in order to reduce malnutrition and encourages a healthy life so the kids improve their learning If I learn more, I can be more Good spaces for children to be educated are essential since they feel comfortable, thats why Pies Descalzos has implement with great equipment on its schools so children are able to kick in the tools they need to realize a graphic symbol educationIf I smile more, I can achieve more great(p) experiences can give children terrible traumas. Through this program Pies Descalzos help children who have been victims of violence, not in effect(p) to overcome a trauma but also to help them adjusting to the school setting. So they use art, music and any large-hearted of assistance like psychological to support them and their families Family income Most of the children Pies Descalzos help have to work because they are alone and they need to survive or just because their parents havent enough money to maintain the family.Thats why this progra m is very important, since Pies Descalzos provides economic opportunities for the families, so the children dont work anymore and go to school. This program helps build projects that benefit children and their families. Sponsor a Child You can be a monthly sponsor of a kid, called a Godparent so you can help a Colombian child receive an education, uniforms, books, nutritious food, recreational activities and homework support while also letting him or her know that they matter. UNICEF After being working for 5 years on her barefoot foundation, Shakira was named goodwill ambassador for UNICEF