Duplain talks about the earthquake of February 4, 1976, in Guatemala, which measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale. The Salvation Army processed between 7 and 8 million dollars worth of disaster supplies; Duplain coordinated the shipping of material. He tells about heart-wrenching tours, personal contacts, and heavy rains that threaten progress. He also talks about the activities of Major Howard Hinson, who coordinated the national response effort.