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Title: Yankees Jose Chema Caballero and Panamanians in the US Unite to Deliver Earthquake Aid to Panama

United States, 15th Oct 2026 —The Carvalho Family Foundation, led by Hector Carvalho, today announced that it is expanding its humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating October 9, 2026 earthquake in Panama. Through its “United for Panama” initiative, the foundation is working alongside New York Yankees player José 'Chema' Caballero, Chema Caballero y Familia, and the Consulate General of Panama in New York.Supplies and funds are delivered directly to affected families by the foundation's own team on the ground in Panama, working with Chema Caballero y Familia. The campaign is collecting financial donations and essential supplies, including diapers, baby formula, baby food, tents, sleeping bags, blankets, hygiene products, and basic medical supplies. Donors can visit eight donation drop-off centers across New York (including Brooklyn and Long Island), New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), with more being added.“The devastation in Panama has left families facing tremendous uncertainty, and we believe that helping them is a responsibility we all share,” said Hector Carvalho, Executive Director of the Carvalho Family Foundation. The needs are urgent. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck on October 9 near Tonosí. This was followed by more than 400 aftershocks and a magnitude 6.1 quake on October 12. According to Panama's civil protection agency, SINAPROC, 656 schools and more than 1,000 homes were damaged, and 598 people are in shelters.Carvalho added, “We're bringing together individuals, businesses, community leaders, and logistics partners who want to make a difference. Our immediate priority is getting essential supplies to families who need them. We're asking companies with warehouses, trucks, shipping capabilities, or ava...

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