Part 1 - “On August 5, 2010, 33 Chilean miners were trapped
by a massive cave-in after the rock inside the mine collapsed. They were
restricted to a small safe area and to the mine shafts below the collapse,
2,300 feet (700 m) deep inside the earth.
“The situation looked bleak. They were separated from home
and family by almost a half a mile of unmovable rock overhead, and they had
only a small supply of food and water. Although they had tools and knowledge,
because of the instability of the mine they could not save themselves. Their
only chance was to be found and rescued”
Part 2 - “On the 17th day of their trial, hope was renewed
for the miners when a small shaft was created by a drill bit that broke through
the rock that held them captive. … Hope was restored. … Food, water, medicine,
and notes from loved ones were sent down the shaft to the miners”.
Eventually, rescuers were able to create a larger shaft,
through which they could lower a capsule that was large enough to rescue one
man at a time.
“Each miner stepped into the capsule and gave his will over
to the plan and the rescuers. …
“The rescue plan succeeded; not one man was lost. They were
redeemed … 69 days after the mine collapse and 52 days after they had been
found alive” (Connie Goulding, “Seeking Rescue,” Ensign, June 2015, 63).
