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By Myrlia Purcell on April 4, 2006
Shakira received a United Nations Humanitarian Award this week for helping children with her charity Pies Descalzos. Pies Descalzos, also known as the Barefoot Foundation, helps thousands of displaced children in Shakira’s native Colombia.
The singer moved the 400 member audience with her speech. “Let’s not forget at the end of this day when we all go home, 960 children will have died in Latin America,” she stated.
She then encouraged the public to help make a difference, saying, “This generation has so many ideas and technologies that my parents didn’t have access to, so let’s take advantage of this historical opportunity we have within reach to make this world a better place.”
Source: hellomagazine.com
about 4 years ago
Hola,Hi Shakira: I have to take my hat off to you girl and also like to express to you, that your Anciestral Heritage would be more then Proud of You Shakira for opening your heart up to the unfortunite misfortunes of the demises in the world.
Speaking for myself and my country of NZ
God bless you Shakira and all others who put others importances before their own
about 4 years ago
shakira rocks man!!
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