The document summarizes the story of the 2010 Copiapó mining accident in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped underground for 69 days. It describes how the miners became trapped 2,300 feet underground after a collapse in the mine. Despite slim chances of survival, rescuers eventually made contact with the miners and were able to supply them with food, water and other necessities while planning a rescue. On day 69, the miners were successfully rescued one by one using a custom built capsule system. The document highlights the faith and hope that sustained both the miners and their families during the ordeal and worldwide attention on the successful international rescue effort.

1. 33 miners 69 Days
1 Rescue Capsule
A Journey of
Hope & Faith
To Light!

2. Copper & Gold Mine
33
Roof of the mine collapsed and miners were trapped about 2,300 feet below
5 August 2010

3. families of 33 men into despair without hope

4. 2,300 feet below the earth
pitch black
trapped half a mile underground below
700,000 tons of rock
constant 30 to 40 degree heat
Mining Minister Laurence Golborne says the chances of finding the miners alive are slim
100 per cent humidity
inhumane conditions

5. day and night
massive search went on
with no trace of
life
yet
hopeful

6. faithful prayers
came from all over the world

7. rescuers heardhammering noises
when they sent a new probe into the mine.
after more than 2 weeks of collapse
hoperay of
When the probe came back it had a note tied to
it saying: "All 33 of us are fine in the shelter.”

8. Quick 3 Pronged Approach to Reachout
1. One team searched for the men, poking 10 small drills deep into the
earth in hopes of reaching those trapped
2. One team assessed how to keep them alive if they were found
3. A third team worked on how to rescue them

9. air
food
water
light
pain
agony
heat
hope?
rations of two tablespoons of tuna fish and
half a cup of milk every 48 hours
a camera lowered down bring pictured of the trapped miners
connection established

10. Supply capsule “Dove”

11. External diameter of just 54 cms
(21 inches) and a reinforced roof
to protect its passenger against
any rocks or debris that may be
dislodged during the journey to
the surface.
Phoenix Capsule

12. on day 69
they witnessed in faith

13. they operated on their faith

14. they thanked their faith

15. families rejoiced in faith

16. nations united in faith
04.37 It's over! The last rescue worker, believed to be Manuel Gonzales, is
safely out of the mine and back on the surface. He is greeted by jubilant
cheers and a final round of "Chi Chi Chi, Le Le Le!".

17. Successful Crisis Management
• A $10- to $20-million crisis management exercise with
the meticulous execution
• Expert planning with multiple backup plans
• Hired the best talents
• Carefully managed expectations
• Top notch engineering with quality equipments
• Learned from others’ mistakes
• Worked out hundreds of contingencies
• Ingenious problem solving of experts from a number of
countries around the world
• They were so open-minded and looking at all sorts of
avenues for finding help
• They set the benchmark for well-managed emergency
operations

18. • President Pinera was there at the rescue site, with
the families, waiting for each miner to surface
• His positive attitude, displayed for the miners families
and his country
• They were very open to advice from multiple sources
• Help from all over the world were invited in to provide
insight and expertise to help save the miners
including NASA.
• Chile sharpened the definition of responsibility
• They give credit to God in all possible ways
Trustworthy Leader

19. Miners Of Great Faith
• They found a leader to discipline themselves
• They planned and used their resources wisely
• They worked as 3 different teams in shifts
• All of them were having different responsibilities
• They never let themselves loose and was focused
• They were in prayers with restored faith
• They were very patient
• They chalked out who to go first, in-between and
the last without selfishness

20. Luis Urzua
Yonny Barrios
President Sebastian Pinera
62 year-old Mario Gomez
Rescue Team
Heroes
Medicine man
Spiritual leader
Foreman and Leader of miners
Miner who came last out of mine
they lead in Faith

21. Miguel Fortt : "the Dove" supply
mechanism to miners underneath
Pedro Gallo :
communication system
Manuel Gonzales: rescue man
who went down first and came
last out of mine
Clinton Cragg :
designer of 'Phoenix'
rescue capsule
Greg Hall:
devised rescue hole
underdogs

22. transformed new life

23. Faith Glorified
• The whole nation stands for them
• Prayer support from all religions from world over pour in
• Never before has the world population been as united
• 2,000 journalists from 50 countries around the globe
provided detailed reports
• More than one billion people around the world watched
the rescue operation on their television sets
• Search Engines breaks records
• Online Portals breaks records
• Social Media breaks records
• Triumph of hope and the human spirit over adversity,
teamwork and technology over nature

24. “In me, they saw hope”
Manuel Gonzales (Rescuer)
"What ended up as a real blessing from God started as a possible tragedy. But
the unity, the faith, the compromise, the honesty, the solidarity of the Chileans
in those 69 days makes us very proud,"
Chilean President Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique
"I was with God, and I was with the devil, But God won, I held onto God's
hand, the best hand, and at no point in time … did I doubt that God wouldn't
get me out of there."
Sepulveda (Miner )
“We had a boss … everyday he would tell us we had to be strong … we didn’t
have hope. Strength comes from internal energy and prayer … I never used
to pray, here I learned to pray. I got closer to God.”
Villarroel (Miner )
“There are actually 34 of us, because God has never left us down here.”
Jimmy Sanchez (Miner )

25. who are seek
This section is only for those
Light

26. loneliness
sickness
addictions
injustice
slavery
separation
selfishness
poverty
secret sins
in darkness
without hope?
spouse, relatives, friends?
isolated from
deep deep deep down
everyone falls
but only a few
survives

27. Book of Jonah (Old Testament)
2 Kings 14:25 (Old Testament)
Matthew 16:4 (New Testament)
Luke 11 29 &30 (New Testament)
Even
Prophet Jonah
Survived
From
deep darkness underneath

28. • But now, Lord, what do I wait for?
All my hope is in you. (Ps 39:7)
• He will deliver us. On him we have
set our hope that he will continue to
deliver us. (2 Cor 1:10)
• Those who hope in the Lord will
renew their strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles. (Is 40:31)
Your capsule to Light
Word Of God

29. We also rejoice in our sufferings, because We know that
suffering produces endurance; endurance, character, and
character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because
God has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
whom he has given to us. (Rom 5:4-5)
Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for
and expect the Lord! Psalm 31: 24

30. in isolation
darkness of sin
Many are in deep pit
while in search of
temporary happiness and joy
Fullness of life
Word of God
Your Rescue Capsule
Darkness
Light
Green Pastures
Pain
Slipped into
fell down
attracted into
washed out
by accident
knowingly
unknowingly
false promised
dragged into
pushed into
diverted into
forced into
deceived into
dared into

31. In search of material happiness?
• (11) Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil.
• (12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places.
• (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be
able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
• (14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on
the breastplate of righteousness;
• (15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
• (16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to
quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
• (17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God: while using your loins of defeating the devil
• (18) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and hi
watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephesians 6:11-18:
first!

32. Psalm 3:3-6
But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who
lifts up my head. I cried to the LORD with my voice, And He heard
me from His holy hill. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD
sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people. Who
have set themselves against me all around.
Psalm 18:1-3,28,35
I will love You, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my
fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call
upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved
from my enemies.
For You will light my lamp; The LORD my God will enlighten my
darkness. You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me
great.
Your FaithCapsule

33. Psalm 23:1-4
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in
green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my
soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear
no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 27:3,5,13-14
Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident. For in the
time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of
His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. I
would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the
goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be
of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on
the LORD!
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him,
and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my
song I will praise Him.
Your FaithCapsule

34. Psalm 62:1-2
Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He
only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly
moved.
Psalm 91:1-2; Psalm 91:14-16
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD,
"He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust."
"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;I will
set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon
Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him
and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My
salvation."
Your FaithCapsule

35. Psalm 38:4-6, 9;15-18;21-22
For my iniquities have gone over my head; Like a heavy burden they are
too heavy for me. My wounds are foul and festering Because of my
foolishness. I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all
the day long.
Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You.
For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God. For I said,
"Hear me, lest they rejoice over me,
Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me." For I am
ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me. For I will declare
my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin.
Do not forsake me, O LORD;O my God, be not far from me! Make haste
to help me, O Lord, my salvation!
Your FaithCapsule

36. Isaiah 41:10,13-14
Fear thou not; for I {am} with thee: be not dismayed; for I {am} thy
God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold
thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you,
'Fear not, I will help you.'" Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of
Israel! I will help you," says the LORD And your Redeemer, the Holy
One of Israel.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Your FaithCapsule

37. “To Him be the glory and honor.
Because in his hands are the
depths of the earth, and the
heights of the mountains are His”
(Psalm 95:4)
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