the ones i saw were the ones that i later eopened my homes to. edtemperatured -- we turned on the heat and we gave them blankets and food. >> once we got to larved, it was dark and cold, and we heard twlmp people on the island helping the passengers. >> the police were there, the italian army was there, they had set up different tents where with had to go through to get either food or clothing or medical attention. the people on the island were very gracious, very helpful, very open. they opened their houses, they opened their life to us. >> we just followed the crowd and there was a church that was nearby. >> translator: i opened the door and outside there were already people on the land with life jackets, with wind breakers who were waiting. and when they saw that i had opened the door, silently, very calmly, very orderly, they came in the church and they sat in the pews. they came in the church, the young ones with babies, wearing very light clothing. it was cold and there were all these people, all these kids wearing shorts, shirts, t-shirts.