Renowned Colombian artist Shakira announced that she will donate part of the proceeds from her concert on Saturday, July 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio to families affected by the deadly floods that have hit south-central Texas, where at least 82 people are reported dead and dozens missing.
Shakira herself made the announcement of the donation of part of the tickets through her Instagram account, as soon as she landed in San Antonio.
Shakira donates part of the proceeds from the floods in Texas
“Dear San Antonio, our hearts and prayers go out to those who have been affected by the flooding in Texas,” the singer wrote on her social networks a few hours before taking the stage.
In the same publication, he shared a link so that his followers could also join the cause.
Shakira confirmed that the aid will be channeled through Catholic Charities of San Antonio, a nonprofit organization that leads humanitarian assistance efforts in counties declared in a state of emergency by Governor Greg Abbott.
This entity is responsible for providing food, temporary shelter and emotional support to people displaced or affected by the natural disaster.
Show reprogramming and emotional message
Shakira’s concert is part of her “Women Don’t Cry Anymore” world tour, and was originally scheduled for June 13, but had to be cancelled minutes before the start due to structural problems detected on the stage of the Alamodome.
The presentation was rescheduled for Saturday, July 5, just as Texas experiences one of its worst natural emergencies in years.
“I just landed in San Antonio, devastated to hear the news of the floods, the deaths and the girls still missing.
“I can only think of your families and your immense pain. My prayers are with you on this sad day,” Shakira wrote upon arrival.
A disaster that shakes the nation
Shakira started her San Antonio concert at the Alamodome with a dedication to the Hill Country Flood victims
She also pledged to donate portion of concert proceeds to Hill Country floods disaster relief before the concert- https://t.co/xfWOHmq1Mu #KSATnews pic.twitter.com/GKqZi9Vuug
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Heavy rains began on Friday and caused the Guadalupe River to overflow its banks, reaching a flash flood height of almost ten meters, sweeping away homes, roads and structures in several counties.
One of the most poignant tragedies was the destruction of a Christian camp for girls, where dozens of children and monitors were sleeping when the water surprised them.
So far, local authorities have confirmed the death of 40 adults and 28 children, while the search continues for numerous missing children, some of them swept away by the current while camping with their families during the 4th of July celebrations.
Governor Greg Abbott declared the area a disaster area, activating emergency operations with more than 2,200 personnel deployed, including Coast Guard helicopters and drones with thermal cameras to locate survivors.
The response has been supported by the federal government, which has approved emergency funds and resources.
Querido San Antonio, nuestros corazones y oraciones están con quienes se han visto afectados por la inundación en Texas
