Water, shelter, care
Emergency medical care, clean water, and shelter for families near the epicenter.
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.
🇺🇸 Donate from the U.S. →Tax-deductible · Processed securely in the U.S.
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- Magnitude
- 7.4
- Depth
- 96 km
- Epicenter: San José del Palmar
- Chocó
- Aftershock recorded
- 4.8
Source: Colombia's Geological Survey (SGC) and UNGRD, Aug 10. Figures are preliminary and may change.
How it works Right now This week Recovery
From your heart to home
Supplies & housing
Food, hygiene kits, and temporary housing for families who lost their homes.
Rebuilding
The remaining funds go toward recovery, reported publicly.
Why Vaki Foundation
A U.S. 501(c)(3), built for cross-border giving
- Tax-deductible Processed in the U.S., turned into a designated grant for this cause.
- Fully traceable Every disbursement is logged and reported publicly.
- Reaches home directly No middlemen between your gift and the community.
Donate now
Choose where you're giving from
Donate from the U.S.
Tax-deductible, processed securely through Vaki Foundation's 501(c)(3).
🇺🇸 Donate from the U.S. →Donate internationally
Outside the U.S. and Colombia? Use the same secure checkout.
🇺🇸 Donate from abroadDonate from Colombia
Pay in COP with local Colombian payment methods.
🇨🇴 Donate from Colombia
Updates
Fund tracking
- August 10, 2026
The emergency fund is activated following this morning's magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Chocó. Fundraising begins.
FAQ
Questions
Where exactly does my money go?
To verified organizations operating in the areas affected by the earthquake. Every disbursement is reported in Updates.
Is there a donation certificate for gifts from the U.S.?
Yes. Gifts processed through Vaki Foundation's U.S. 501(c)(3) are tax-deductible, and a receipt is available for your records.
Is there a donation certificate for gifts from Colombia?
Yes. Donors giving from Colombia can also request a donation certificate — get in touch after donating and we'll send it your way.
What if the fund raises more than needed?
The surplus goes toward the recovery phase, within this same emergency.
Can I trust Vaki with my donation?
Vaki is Latin America's leading crowdfunding platform, and Vaki Foundation channels U.S. giving through the same infrastructure. We've supported causes across the region for years, including past emergency and disaster response campaigns — so when something urgent happens, we already know how to move funds quickly and report back clearly.