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I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then I have been very involved in the crusade for education.

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Shakira
Colombian - Musician
Born: February 2, 1977

The ALAS Foundation was born as a consequence and a continuation of what we are doing with Pies Descalzos. I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then, I have been very involved in the crusade for education.

Shakira

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