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Barefoot Foundation (''Pies Descalzos Foundation'') is a Colombian charity founded by pop artist Shakira in 1997.〔(History ). fundacionpiesdescalzos.com〕 with the aim of helping poor and impoverished children. The Pies Descalzos mission statement is "''The Barefoot Foundation works to ensure that every Colombian child can exercise their right to a quality education. Our model targets displaced and vulnerable communities by addressing their unique needs''." The foundation's main focus is on aid through education, and the organization has five schools across Colombia that provide education and meals for 4000 children.〔(The schools ). fundacionpiesdescalzos.com〕 On 27 April 2014 Shakira was honored with the Hero Award at the Radio Disney Music Awards for her Fundación Pies Descalzos work.〔Serafín Hildago (Shakira: Hero Award Winner at Radio Disney Music Awards 2014 ), April 27, 2014〕 == 2004 efforts == In 2004 the work of the Foundation turned to Shakira’s hometown of Barranquilla. The Foundation built two new schools, Escuela Las Americas and Escuela Siete de Abril. The schools brought change to two neighborhoods that had been devastated by displacement, homelessness and poverty. The two Pies Descalzos schools provided services for 990 children. That same year, 'Pies Descalzos' initiated work in Soacha, Cundinamarca, a suburb on the outskirts of Bogotá. According to the Colombian Social Welfare Network, Soacha has one of the highest rates of incoming victims of displacement. Their work began at the ''Gabriel Garcia Marquez'' and ''El Minuto '' schools in the ''Altos de Cazuca'' neighborhoods, providing opportunities for another 980 children. The year 2004 was significant for the ''Pies Descalzos Foundation''. They reached many of the goals they had set for the Foundation, working with children whose lives were disrupted because of the Colombian Armed Conflict. Many children were given access to an education, better nutrition, and a new sense of hope. The foundation also initiated a school cafeteria that was managed totally by the neighborhood moms.. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Barefoot Foundation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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