Peruvian miners recover in hospital

Nine miners were trapped deep in this wildcat mine in southern Peru for nearly a week.<br/> <br />But they were rescued on Wednesday, and are now recovering in a local hospital.<br/> <br />Some of them are wearing sunglasses to protect their eyes after so much time spent in darkness - even as their families run to embrace them.<br/> <br />It's an emotional moment for everyone.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SANTIAGO TAPIA, RESCUED MINER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"This is a new life that God is giving me and here I am with my wife and daughter and now I'm going to spend all my time with my family."<br/> <br />Filled with relief, one miner's wife says the last few days have been incredibly difficult.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) EMILY DONAYRE, WIFE OF RESCUED MINER SANTIAGO TAPIA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I felt immense anguish as we imagined that perhaps another tragedy could occur because they said there were more collapses."<br/> <br />Another miner says thoughts of his family gave him strength throughout the ordeal.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ELOY CARLOS HUAMANI, RESCUED MINER, SAYING:<br/> <br />"What I wanted most was to see my wife and my children. I wanted to see them and hug them to tell them that I love them so much."<br/> <br />The men had been stuck about 650 feet below ground since the 5th of April, when the informal copper and gold mine partially collapsed.<br/> <br />They had been receiving oxygen and liquids through a giant hose that was in place before the accident.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters