Overview
- Shakira said in an Instagram video that the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund will provide $500,000 to organizations helping Venezuelan children whose schooling was disrupted by recent major earthquakes.
- She invited local Venezuelan education and relief groups to apply for the grant to help reopen classrooms and support teachers and students.
- Shakira called on specific international leaders, including Mark Carney, Luís Montenegro, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz, to commit additional resources to education recovery.
- The singer asked her followers to donate to the campaign to expand support beyond the initial fund and to help reach more affected communities.
- Two high-magnitude quakes reported at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 caused thousands of casualties and wide school disruption, making targeted education funding crucial for short-term recovery and longer-term learning continuity.