We stayed as long as we could, ... We had to get the kids out of there because they were getting so emotional.

We made sure we explained to them that they're going to help other people -- they're going to help other kids and older people,

My youngest one, who is 9, asked why is it her daddy that is going,

We're only a weekend through this and it feels like a month. But we're doing fine.

She understands the severity of what's going on down there and that those people need help, ... She's OK with it.

I just want to hear someone call and say they're OK, ... Not hearing from them, that's going to be different, I've been able to hear from them each day since they left.