Shakira auction raises money for poor children in Colombia

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Feb 13, 2008

Shakira auction raises money for poor children in Colombia

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The bra once worn by Shakira fetched over US$3,000 (S$4,251) for her Bare Feet Foundation, which is building a school for poor children in northern Colombia. -- PHOTO: AP

MEXICO CITY - A SHAKIRA fan forked over US$3,000 (S$4,251) to buy a bra once worn by the Colombian singer, while another paid US$14,000 for front-row seats and the privilege of meeting the hip-shaking star.
The two bids were among the highest on 40 items Shakira donated to an Internet auction that has raised US$76,000 for her Bare Feet Foundation, which is building a school for poor children in northern Colombia.

'We had bidders from 10 countries,' Mr Eric Gazin, president of the firm Auction Cause which hosted the sale, said.

Another popular item was a shiny lavender skirt with turquoise and coral beading that Shakira wore while singing 'Hips Don't Lie,' during her 'Oral Fixation' tour. The skirt fetched more than US$1,000.

Still up for grabs until Sunday are an electric Fender guitar and an acoustic Taylor guitar, both bearing Shakira's autograph. -- AP

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By sloopskipper on Feb 13, 2008, 04:43 in Friendly Talkzone.

Simon says on Feb 13, 2008, 14:51:

Good for Shakira, but too bad that guy outbid me for her bra!

HERE'S SIMON!!!!

Lisa Zee says on Feb 13, 2008, 17:25:

$1,000 for the skirt? that is not a lot of money!, There are skirts more expensive in stores.
I am glad she is doing things like that.

larumberainglesa says on Feb 22, 2008, 04:53:

That's what I thought - and tight bastards for not giving more, hey?!