Sunday, October 17, 2010

Rescued CHILEAN MINERS Will Benefit Equally

The miners have already made the decision to stand together and all benefit equally from their ordeal, according to the article below. They have hired an accountant, with the idea that all paid interviews and money earned will go into one main account and then equally distributed between the men. That way no one gains more from their ordeal no matter where they are interviewed.  Good for them.
      . . . June


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Chilean Miners Stand Together
Liveshots:


In the bustling blue-collar town of Copiapo, the hospital is surrounded. People hold vigil this time not hoping for a miracle at the mine, but instead hoping for a sightline. Any glimpse of a miner/hero brings smiles to faces and cheers to the air. Men, women and children from this town rarely seen in the news across Chile, gather on wonderment as their men have become international heroes.


All around us are news crews. People staked out waiting for any news or comment. Right now three of the miners have been released and we are told 10 more could be out in the coming hours. Each time one emerges, the crush of media and people is astounding to me. This truly is still being watched by so many, with so many questions about the details of 69 days underground.


I have been told that the miners have already hired an accountant, with the idea that all paid interviews and money earned will go into one main account and then equally distributed between the men. That way no one gains more from their ordeal no matter where they are interviewed, or for how much they earn. Because of this, details about the ordeal are few and far between.

It has helped that I speak decent Spanish and because of that locals and the families seem relatively open to give us access for interviews. I am told that it breaks down barriers here when foreigners, especially from the north attempt to learn the customs and the language. At this point though, many of the families are now at their homes waiting for their fathers/brothers/sons/uncles, which means access to even talk with them is limited. I am also expecting some sort of celebration relatively soon in Santiago with the President, that is a 11 hour drive away.


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