Emergency Fund · Vaki Foundation

Colombia shook. Help it stand back up.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake just hit Chocó, Colombia. Give through Vaki Foundation — tax-deductible in the U.S., and tracked all the way home.

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Neighbors clearing rubble after the earthquake in Chocó, Colombia
Magnitude
7.4Magnitude
Depth
96 kmDepth
Epicenter: San José del Palmar
ChocóEpicenter: San José del Palmar
Aftershock recorded
4.8Aftershock recorded

Source: Colombia's Geological Survey (SGC) and UNGRD, Aug 10. Figures are preliminary and may change.

How it works

From your heart to home

Right now

Water, shelter, care

Emergency medical care, clean water, and shelter for families near the epicenter.

This week

Supplies & housing

Food, hygiene kits, and temporary housing for families who lost their homes.

Recovery

Rebuilding

The remaining funds go toward recovery, reported publicly.

Why Vaki Foundation

A U.S. 501(c)(3), built for cross-border giving

  • Tax-deductibleProcessed in the U.S., turned into a designated grant for this cause.
  • Fully traceableEvery disbursement is logged and reported publicly.
  • Reaches home directlyNo middlemen between your gift and the community.
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Aerial view of collapsed buildings and neighbors searching the rubble after the earthquake in Chocó, Colombia
Aerial view of collapsed buildings and neighbors searching the rubble after the earthquake in Chocó, Colombia
Updates

Fund tracking

  1. August 10, 2026

    The emergency fund is activated following this morning's magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Chocó. Fundraising begins.

FAQ

Questions

To verified organizations operating in the areas affected by the earthquake. Every disbursement is reported in Updates.