My uncle told us, 'Let us pray' and we were silent. Hail was coming down on us and we went into like a cocoon around the baby.

To me this was a shocking (birthday) present, like I was so scared but at least I came through it. This present gave me a lot of bravery now.

Thank God. God protected us all.

The way I see it, God gave us life for some reason and took away life from others for some other reason. It's a mystery. Only God knows why.

Me and this other gentleman, I don't know his name, I know he was from Argentina, he picked up the baby and we tried to get to higher ground.

She was very nervous. I said, 'Even if you're nervous, be strong for the girls.' And she sat up in her chair.