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Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, whose real name is Shakira Isabel Mebark Ripoll, is not only known as a hip-shaking artist but as a philanthropist, too. Shakira is meeting with the survivors of earthquake that hit Haiti just recently.  Survivors live in makeshift camps and the pop star is searching for a land suitable enough to build a school for needy children. Shakira waved her hand to onlookers and greeted infants as she arrived Sunday. Her Barefoot foundation provides nutrition to more than 6,000 children in Colombia, and she is member of the ALAS foundation that advocates for children across Latin America. Shakira was greeted by actor Sean Penn, who is providing humanitarian aid at Haitian refugee camps. The two stars spoke about challenges confronting Haiti since the Jan. 12 disaster. Shakira In Haiti: Meeting With Quake Suvivors is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →