To support the affected population, and in coordination with the Panamanian government, Save the Children delivered 400 kitchen kits to more than 400 affected families, including some 1,200 children and adolescents.

On November 14, 2024, Panama declared a state of emergency due to the heavy rains caused by “Rafael” – a tropical storm - at the end of October, which intensified in November with the arrival of another storm called “Sara”. For more than three weeks, continuous rainfall affected much of the country, causing the most damage in the northern provinces of Panama. The country's meteorological authorities indicated that during the first 12 days of November, the rainfall was double the usual amount for this time of year. The rains caused flooding, landslides, damage to road infrastructure, and the displacement of people to shelters in safer areas. The most impacted provinces were Chiriquí, Veraguas, Bocas del Toro, and the Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca.

According to the report from the National Civil Protection System, by November 17, 1,392 families and 5,583 people had been affected by the floods. A total of 22 shelters were set up in the provinces of Chiriquí, Veraguas, and the Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca.

To support the affected population, the government of Panama, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the First Lady, requested assistance from international and non-governmental organizations. In response to this request, Save the Children donated 400 kitchen kits to the affected families. Each kit includes utensils for preparing and serving food to a family of 4 to 6 members. With this donation, it is expected to benefit 400 families, which is approximately 2,400 people, including around 1,200 children and adolescents.