Through a fortunate coincidence, an Italian couple, who were travelling alone but had three of their children included on their passports, took pity on the couple's predicament, and offered to follow them through the border to Italy, bringing the three children in as their own.
Fortunately, an Italian couple, who were traveling with only themselves and three of their children, saw a need and offered to escort them into Italy. They took on the role of guardians for these children.