Alipio is a Machiguenga infant we found clinging to his mother and fighting for his life deep within Peru's Amazon Jungle. He had a sever case of Yellow Fever, was malnourished, dehydrated and infested with intestinal worms. Our doctors said, "Without immediate hospital care Alipio will die." Alipio was one of three children found in this condition, yet Alipio's mother Paulina was the only mother brave enough to leave the village of Yomibato with her son. SHE TRUSTED CERT WITH THE LIFE OF HER CHILD. To bring mother and son out of this highly restricted area required special government permission. After a three day boat ride downriver to the jungle town of Puerto Maldonado, a CERT representative and local partnering pastor began the "red tape" process. As only the Lord can do, permission and permits were quickly granted. Then the pastor had to make the long trip back upriver to get Alipio and his mother. On the fourth day just before getting to Yomibato, a propeller on the motor broke. The next day after retrieving Alipio and Paulina the spare prop broke. "Propless", it took seven days of floating and paddling downriver to Puerto Maldonado where medical attention awaited. Alipio was immediately hospitalized where he received life-saving care for the next two weeks. For continued care, Paulina and Alipio spent the next four months with our partnering pastor and his family before returning home.

One year later, laughing with his mom and enjoying life.