Chilean Miners Crisis

On August 5th, 33 Chilean miners were trapped 2,300 feet underground.  The men are alive and have had contact with officials and family members on the surface.  Food, clothing, LED lights, anti-depressants, games and letters from from family members have been sent through a small drilled hole to keep the miners in good physical and mental health. 

Officials have told the miners that they will be rescued sometime after September 18th and before December 25th.  The men have also been told to maintain a waist size of 35 inches so they will be able to fit in the rescue tunnel.

Family members outside the collapsed mine.

In a crisis, the 4 c's are very important.  They are concern, caring, competency and credibility.  In my opinion, the government of Chile and the mining company are demonstrating each of these.  They are showing concern for the miners by expressing desire to help them maintain their mental and physical health and they are acting on that by supplying them with medications, food, and games.  They are showing caring by allowing them men to correspond with their families through letters.  They are demonstrating competency by drilling two bore holes to allow for communication with the miners and for supplies to be passed through.  And finally, they are demonstrating credibility by asking for help from NASA by getting information on survival in confined conditions.  They are also demonstrating credibility by being honest with the miners, families, and media on the rescue process.

Please, say a prayer for these men and ask God to touch there bodies and minds to keep them in good health while they await rescue.      

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