They got help from federal officials, but mostly relied on their own ingenuity and personal contacts. In little more than 24 hours, the volunteers had a 500-bed hospital up and running.

• 他们得到了联邦官员的帮助，但大部分是依靠自己的创造力和个人关系。在24小时内，志愿者已建起了一座500个床位的医院并开始运行。