The mayor of the Panama district, Mayer Mizrachi, delivered the third temporary home to the family of young Mael, a resident of the Macaracas district in the province of Los Santos, whose house was destroyed after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck on Friday, October 9, 2026. The initiative aims to provide shelter to families who lost their homes during the seismic event. Mael is a child with cerebral palsy who requires special care and suitable housing conditions to meet his health needs.
How much does Temporary Housing Cost for Earthquake Victims?
The delivery is part of an initiative promoted by Mizrachi and financed through citizen contributions made through the Chantín Panamá platform. According to the breakdown presented, each temporary dwelling has an estimated cost of $8,000, distributed as follows:
- Container: $5,350.
- Transportation: $500.
- Plumbing: $150.
- Download: $150.
- Endowment: $900.
- Foundations: $500.
- Electricity: $150.
- Lot cleaning: $300.
The sum of these components reaches $8,000 per dwelling.
Donations for Temporary Housing Reach Approximately $500 Thousand.
According to the information shared, as of 4:00 pm on Friday, October 16, the campaign had raised approximately $500,000, intended to support the installation of temporary housing for families affected by the earthquake.
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