| Shakira, Marquez launch child poverty foundation in Panama
Washington, Dec 14: Pop star Shakira teamed up with fellow Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez in Panama City on December 12 to launch a child poverty foundation.
The twenty -nine year old Grammy winner and the 78 year old Nobel Laureate launched America Latina en Accion Solidaria (Latin America in Solidarity Action), aimed at fighting poverty in Latin America.
"We all have to do our part to fight against inequality," ContactMusic quoted Shakira, as saying.
The writer emphasised the startling statistics that 350,000 children under 5 die from causes linked to poverty, and 40 million minors work in the street "Latin America has some devastating statistics," he said.
The duo has also gained the support of Spanish singer Miguel Bose - who will serve as executive director.
Shakira And Marquez Launch Child Poverty Foundation
Pop star Shakira joined forces with fellow famous Colombian, author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in Panama City on Tuesday (12Dec06) to launch a child poverty foundation. The Hips Don't Lie singer and 100 Years Of Solitude writer launched America Latina en Accion Solidaria (Latin America in Solidarity Action), which aims to fight child poverty in South America. .
Shakira to help children in Latin America
Pop singer Shakira and Nobel Prize laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez launched a foundation to fight child poverty in Latin America. "Latin America has some devastating statistics," said Garcia Marques. Povetry in the region causes deaths of 350,000 children under 5 y.o. each year, 40 million minors work in the street. The ALAS foundation, conceived about a year ago by Shakira, who also heads the Colombia-based nonprofit foundation Pies Descalzos (Barefoot) which helps the child victims of violence in that South American country. "We all have to do our part to fight against inequality," Shakira said. Foundation programs aim to provide health assistance to pregnant women and babies, as well as to enroll homeless children in schools. Other musicians supporting the effort include Ruben Blades, Juanes, Ricky Martin, the rock group Mana, Aleks Syntek, David Bisbal and Alejandro Sanz.
Mariam Fares denies imitating Shakira
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