I was excited to learn last year that Tuolumne residents, the Brittons, would be in Chile on a homestay during the first five months of 2010. Many of you know that I lived in Santiago, Chile as a teenager and have a deep affection for the nation and its people. Boy, am I glad they went! Their timing was uncannily perfect, arriving in time for the devastating 8.8 magnitude quake a week ago.
What follows is Holly’s exceptional account of how things are going down there. If you would like to help them reach the hidden homes and Chilean communities, please go to Holly’s Facebook page (Holly Britton) and “friend” her or watch for more info here. You may never have a more immediate connection to Chile or opportunity to use the Brittons as your hands and feet to demonstrate compassion to Chile: a nation desperately in need.
Hope for the Hidden: An story from the Chilean Quake March 8, 2010, by Holly Britton
Until last week I’d only ever witnessed natural catastrophes on the television. In the couple of days following the 8.8 Chile quake we watched as the government, military, and international organizations rushed in to rescue victims and restore order. Within 24 hours water and electricity was restored to our neighborhood and the television news revealed the devestation. Talk about feeling helpless in the face of such tragedy. Immediately we wondered how we could possibly help?


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