It is perhaps the only way of coping with a momentous event that takes place without any form of specialist care. In these moments I tell the mothers there's no other alternative.
Bravery conquers death.
Pintado lives in the village of Ilave, which clings to the mountains more than 4,200 meters above the sea. We women are brave by nature. We demonstrate it every moment of our lives, but especially when we give birth. But more than courage is required for a successful delivery. For one thing, mother and child need to be in good health, which requires proper pre-natal care.