Cinderblock wall collapsed by the earthquake, with rubble on the ground

Let's rebuild her home

The October 9, 2026 earthquake in Panama destroyed the home of . Help us rebuild it.

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Her story

The earthquake that shook our community left many families facing hard losses. One of them is the family of our beloved nanny.

Her mother lost the house where she had built so many years of her life. Thankfully, everyone is safe and they were able to recover some belongings, but her home was destroyed.

Today, her mother faces the hard reality of starting from zero. Without the money to rebuild her house, she does not know how she will do it.

That is why we want to join forces and help her recover something as essential as a safe home.

Our goal is to raise funds to clear the rubble, prepare the land, and build her house again.

Exterior wall collapsed under a decorative block window

Wall painted with a tree mural, split by cracks

Inside the house, beds and damaged walls

How to donate

From abroad: card

To give by card from any country, use our GoFundMe campaign.

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In Panama: Yappy

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In Panama: bank transfer

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Where the money goes

Rubble removal
Land preparation
Engineer's plans for an earthquake-resistant house
Basic two-bedroom home, 40 m²: materials and labor
Contingency (10%)
Payment processing (GoFundMe)
Total

This is an estimate based on the size of Panama's standard government home and current building costs. We will post the builder's written quote and adjust the goal to match.

How the money reaches the family

Yappy payments and bank transfers go straight to the account of .

GoFundMe does not operate in Panama, so Diego receives the funds raised there in his US bank account and transfers them to the family. Every transfer is posted here with its receipt under Updates.

Updates

Photos and receipts from each stage will be posted here: rubble, land, and construction.