In 1997 , Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation , a Colombian charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia . It was funded by Shakira and other international groups and individuals . The name of the foundation was taken from Shakira 's third studio album , '' Pies Descalzos '' , which she released in 1995 . The foundation 's main focus is on aid through education , and the organization has five schools across Colombia that provide education and meals for 4,000 children . On 27 April 2014 Shakira was honored with the Hero Award at the Radio Disney Music Awards for her Fundación Pies Descalzos work
Radio Disney Music Awards
2014 Radio Disney Music Awards
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