Juan Luis Guerra's All-Star Concert Raises $2.5M For Haiti

The latest in a long list of Latino events in support for Haiti, Juan Luis Guerra's "Un Canto De Esparanza Por Haiti" concierto on April 18 was an amazing success! According to tweets by cantante Colombiano Juanes, who collaborated con el Dominicano for the event, the charity event raised over $2.5 million dollars for a brand new children's hospital.

In addition to Juanes, fellow artistas Latinos Enrique Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, Miguel Bose, Luis Fonsi, and Milly Quezada joined Juan Luis Guerra for a night of inspirational music.

During the show, each of the guests performed three songs.  The venue quickly became a huge party with merengue, bachata, pop and rock beats uplifting the crowd. Juan Luis Guerra opened up the show with his hit songs,  "La Travesía," "A Pedir Su Mano" and "Las Avispas," and closed out the all-star spectacle with a few more tracks: "Como Yo," "Bachata en Fukuoka" and "El Farolito."

The concert took place at Santo Domingo's Estadio Olimpico where Guerra, one of the country's most famous artists, wanted to raise awareness for Haiti's continuing needs.

Thankfully, support came in droves: according to El Heraldo, the 50,000 capacity venue was 90% filled!

Juanes tweeted:

"Felicidades a Juan Luis Guerra y todalagente en Santo Domingo que fue al concierto!! Se recaudaron 2.500.000US para el nuevo hospital infatil de Haiti!"

Haiti is still recovering from the massive earthquake that happened earlier this year.

Tr3s comunidad, would you like to contribute to Haiti? Visit Yele Haiti or text HAITI to 501501 make a donation.

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