After emergency work was done to open roads linking Jialan to the outside world, tribespeople who had moved away from home (including the well-known singers Kimbo Hu and Panai) came rushing back to their homeland. In addition, friends from many local organizations and neighboring communities came forward to help.
賴淑芳與先生脫困後，雖然自家也需要清掃，卻選擇請假到活動中心當義工，服務更弱勢的鄉親。當聯外道路搶通後，包括胡德夫、巴奈等原民歌手及旅外族人紛紛趕回家鄉，也有許多在地社團及鄰近社區的友人前來支援。