The United States Adds 1 Million Dollars to Panama’s Earthquake Recovery Efforts.

The announcement of $1million dollars of humanitarian assistance by the United States was announced by the USA Ambassador to Panama, Kevin Marino Cabrera, pictured below, during an event at the Rosa María Angulo de Arce School in Tonosí, Los Santos province.  The ambassador was accompanied by Vice Minister Carlos A. Hoyos, Dr. Miyamoto, and Simon Rodríguez, director of Global Empowerment Mission.

The delegation also stated that it will continue providing humanitarian aid, technical expertise, and essential supplies to support Panama’s recovery efforts. With this latest contribution, the assistance announced by the United States reaches $6 million, as communities in Los Santos continue their damage assessment and reconstruction efforts.

The new funds will be distributed to Miyamoto International to assess structural damage and help affected communities rebuild their homes and infrastructure in a safer and more resilient manner.  The authorities and representatives of the organizations highlighted the cooperation in addressing the needs of the families affected by the earthquake.