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Shakira, Metallica Donate $600K Education Aid for Venezuelan Quake Victims

7/5/2026

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Shakira is directing profits from the World Cup’s official anthem to education aid for Venezuelan earthquake victims.
She announced a $500,000 donation from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund for children affected by the June 24 earthquakes.
Metallica contributed $100,000 through its All Within My Hands Foundation to the same relief effort.
The June 24 quakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, killing almost 3,000, injuring thousands and leaving over 60,000 missing.

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Shakira is directing profits from the World Cup’s official anthem to education aid for Venezuelan earthquake victims.
She announced a $500,000 donation from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund for children affected by the June 24 earthquakes.
Metallica contributed $100,000 through its All Within My Hands Foundation to the same relief effort.
The June 24 quakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, killing almost 3,000, injuring thousands and leaving over 60,000 missing.