AU-PRINCE: Colombian pop star Shakira donated $400,000 Thursday to rebuild a school that was severely damaged in the January 2010 quake that leveled much of the Haitian capital. The singer signed an agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank, which will match her contribution to rebuild the Elie Dubois school, one of the island's oldest, built in the early 20th century. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to help you make your dream come true,” Shakira told about a hundred students and nuns from the school, speaking in French. “I would like to tell the girls of the Elie Dubois school that you should seize the opportunity for education,” she added. The star then performed a brief dance. The non-profit group Architecture for Humanity will rebuild two of the school's buildings. – Agence France
