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Shakira opens new school in Colombia

Shakira has opened a new school in her native country of Colombia.

The singer funded the project via her Barefoot Foundation and the building, launched on Monday (February 24), will cater directly for 1,700 children of all ages.

The school is situated in Lomas del Peyé in Cartagena and it is the eighth one to launch as a result of Shakira's charity.

Speaking to Billboard before the launch, Shakira said: "This is part of my advocacy: Promote access to universal education. I want to demonstrate through the Pies Descalzos model how we can change the lives, not only of the children who come to school, but also their families.

"Entire communities can be transformed when you have a school that functions properly."

The sultry singer meanwhile recently unveiled the new song 'Empire' ahead of the release of her self-titled album on March 24 in the UK and a day later in the US.

 

 

 

Listen to Shakira's new song 'Empire' below: