Help Build a Brighter Future for Emberá Children in Panama!

Deep in the heart of the Chagres River region of Panama, Emberá children—ages 4 to 12—dream of a better tomorrow. Every day, these resilient kids face incredible odds just to get to school. Poverty, limited healthcare, and a 45-minute canoe journey across a dangerous river make their pursuit of education a life-threatening challenge, especially during the rainy season.

Last year, a harrowing incident left the children shaken but determined. Their dream? A safe school within their own village—a place where they can learn, grow, and proudly preserve their Emberá heritage while mastering Spanish.

You have the power to make this dream a reality.

Your donation will help us:

Build a safe school in the village

Provide essential learning materials

Create a space for education and play

Together, we can transform their hopes into lasting opportunities, empowering future generations of Emberá children to thrive.

This GoFundMe fundraiser is proudly led by Neudy Carolina Nuñez on behalf of the Emberá Village Community leaders, Isac Dogirama and Euclides Ruiz and supported by the Honors Global Challenges & Solutions (HGLO) program at the University of Maryland. Program Manager Alfredo Oliveira and his HGLO398 students are working tirelessly to ensure these children have a brighter, safer future.

We invite our higher education colleagues, community members, and all who believe in the power of education to join us. Whether it’s $5, $50, or $100, every donation makes a world of difference.

Together, let’s build not just a school, but a beacon of hope.