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Earthquake Relief Supply Drive · Collecting now

United for Panama

Families on the outskirts of Panama lost homes and essentials in the recent earthquake. Bring new, unopened items to any of our drop-off centers.

Working together with the Consulate General of Panama in New York and Chema Caballero y Familia.

Consulate General of Panama in New YorkChema Caballero y Familia
@consuladopmanuevayork@chemacaballero_@analilena23
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Collecting now
Through October 31
8
drop-off centers
30
items on our list
Urgent need

Roads, hospitals and schools are damaged. Whole communities are cut off.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 39 km northwest of Tonosí. Collapsed roads and bridges have isolated towns in Veraguas, Los Santos and Herrera, and all of Veraguas was reported without power, water or internet. Families there depend on supplies brought in from outside.

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18
Roads & bridges damagedCollapses and landslides · 9 communities cut off
20
Hospitals & health centers damagedPlus hospitals evacuated in Panamá province
188
Schools damagedReported by MEDUCA nationwide
20%
Chilibre water plant capacityWater plants damaged · Veraguas without water

Data updated · SINAPROC / COE Nacional

Where the earthquake hit

Damage reported by province. Tap a province to open it in Google Maps.

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Map of Panama showing damage by province and the epicenter near Tonosí
Homes damaged (circle size)Epicenter
By province

Source: SINAPROC / COE Nacional, preliminary report, Friday Oct 9, 2026, 8:00 p.m. No missing persons reported. Figures may change as new reports come in.

Donation drop-off centers

Drop off at whichever location is closest to you.

Items needed

New and unopened items only, please.

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Immediate help · On the ground in Panama

Your donation reaches families now, delivered by our own team.

Supplies collected in New York take time to ship. Your gift covers what families need today.

  • Our team is already in Panama with Chema Caballero y Familia and the Di Bello family, going to the affected areas.
  • We use the funds to buy supplies and take them straight to the communities that need them.
  • Managed by the Carvalho Family Foundation and handed out in person by our team, with no middlemen.
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Official updates from Panama

Headlines from official sources. Always check the source for the latest.

Photos & videos

From the drive and the communities we're supporting.

I want to help

Have supplies, a truck, a space, or time to give? Tell us how you can help and our team will get back to you.

  • Bulk or corporate donations of supplies
  • Trucks, drivers and shipping to Panama
  • Hosting a drop-off point at your business
  • Volunteering to sort and pack

We only use your details to reply about the relief drive.

Preview of the United for Panama flyer

Download the flyer

Print it for your church, school, job or building lobby. It has every drop-off center, the full list of items, and the QR code for our Amazon list.

Flyer in English (PDF) Volante en español (PDF)
Letter size · prints in color or black and white.
Working together

Supporting this relief effort

Consulado de Panamá en Nueva York
Consulate General of Panama in New York
@consuladopmanuevayork consuladopanamanyc.org
Chema Caballero y Familia
Chema Caballero y Familia
@chemacaballero_ @analilena23
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