In Taiwan memories of the massive earthquake of September 21, 1999 are still fresh. After the quake, nearly 700 green-clad international rescuers from more than 20 countries came to Taiwan, working 72 hours with little or no sleep and earning the deep gratitude of Taiwan's people.
猶記得一九九九年台灣九二一大地震，二十多個國家、將近七百位各種膚色的國際救援志工齊聚台灣，夜以繼日，在黃金七十二小時內，不眠不休地搜尋生還者，也曾讓台灣民眾報以最誠摯熱烈的掌聲。