Shakira Visits Haitian Tent Camps, Sean Penn

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hip-shaking Colombian pop star Shakira is meeting with Haitian earthquake survivors living in makeshift camps and she says she is searching for suitable land to build a school for needy children.

Arriving Sunday, the singer waved to onlookers and greeted infants living on a Haitian golf course that has turned into a sprawling makeshift camp for 50,000 quake survivors.

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.

Comments

[AfroGoddess]

10:19 AM on 04/13/2010

That lil Haitian girl in the denim shirt looks like she's telling them what's what! LOL " This is where our house used to be. And this is where my doll was swept away, may she rest in peace!"

[Max Fluffy]

11:43 PM on 04/12/2010

Shakira is a real role model when it comes to helping the others in need.... She has crossed over and made it bigger than any other Latin American BUT she does not forget where she comes from and does a lot of charitable work for children in Latin America..
Shakira es un verdadero Orgullo Hispano :)

[probo]

08:59 AM on 04/13/2010

Just one reason she is my avi.

[janedoe31]

10:11 PM on 04/12/2010

Shakira in Haiti....yeah but why? Shaken her booty will not fix their problems

[Max Fluffy]

11:45 PM on 04/12/2010

Please educate yourself before even saying anything about SHAKIRA,
She is more than just the Biggest Latin Crossover artist...
Shakira has done more for children in Latin America than any other person

[shockjock]

09:46 PM on 04/15/2010

She's building a school.
What are you doing?

Thought so.

[brooklyncitizen]

07:42 PM on 04/12/2010

Sean Penn is troubled.

[cgracec]

06:52 PM on 04/12/2010

I love Shakira. She is a humanitarian but she does it in a very understated way that brings attention to her cause and not to herself. Angelina Jolie is the same way too.

Lindsay Lohan and the Indian children? Yeah, not so much.

[brooklyncitizen]

07:42 PM on 04/12/2010

Angelina Jolie is the same way too.
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This is pretty funny.

[SuperBucky]

03:29 PM on 04/12/2010

I bet he is dying to have "dinner" with Shakira...

[njposter40]

05:03 PM on 04/12/2010

yeah...wouldn't that be nice...the two of them together, in love....visiting Hugo Chavez together...criticizing the U.S. to all that will listen...yeah, that would be great....love that Sean Penn guy....

[SuperBucky]

06:35 PM on 04/12/2010

Yeah..Sean Penn is a bit bizarre..he doesn't seem to make a lot of sense..but SHAWEIRDO, she is a freak.

[scorpioman]

07:38 PM on 04/12/2010

maybe you should take a trip there and get out of your mama's basement for a while.....

[chillwind]

01:07 PM on 04/12/2010

You neve know where Sean Penn will turn up - the modern day equivalent of Killroy. Better to hang with Haitians than Hugo Chavez, I guess ....

[Two Cents]

11:43 AM on 04/12/2010

. . . a great way to end my HuffPo AM browsing. (No matter what gossip and silliness abounds, in the end there are always decent, inspiring people. :o)

[stayinschool]

10:17 AM on 04/12/2010

Sean Penn is a good guy. I like how he helps in crisis.

[njposter40]

04:57 PM on 04/12/2010

I like how Sean sides with Dictators like Hugo Chavez....he is a really nice guy....

[pw]

05:05 PM on 04/12/2010

Actually Chavez was elected. Nice try though.

[njposter40]

05:04 PM on 04/12/2010

I also like how Sean wishes his critics would die of r*ctal cancer....such a nice guy...

[fridakahlofan]

08:49 AM on 04/12/2010

I didn't realize Sean Penn was still workiing in Haiti. Someone who puts his wallet and himself to help others. Very good to know that people haven't forgotten about our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
Now if all the higher ups involved could start building some solid, stable temporary housing until the whole area can be rebuilt, that would make me happy.

[smolensk-lies]

08:27 AM on 04/12/2010

Shakira has long history of charitable good deeds, and backs it up big time with her time and her wallet. And she inspires others to improve themselves, and to help others.

Go Shakira, do good in the world

[CitizenKane16]

09:37 AM on 04/12/2010

They are both an inspiration.

[njposter40]

04:58 PM on 04/12/2010

Penn is an enemy of the State (United States if your from Rio Linde)