### Peruvian Fisherman Rescued After 95 Days Adrift

A Peruvian fisherman, lost for nearly three months, clung to life through sheer determination and faith until his rescue by an Ecuadorean tuna boat.**

Máximo Napa Castro, a 61-year-old fisherman from Peru, was successfully rescued after enduring a staggering 95 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean. His voyage began on December 7, when he set out from the port of Marcona. Without food or fresh water, Castro resorted to eating the only available sustenance he could find – cockroaches, birds, and ultimately a turtle, whose blood provided much-needed hydration.

Throughout his harrowing ordeal, Castro maintained a connection with his faith. “I prayed to God and questioned my situation,” he recounted, expressing moments of anger mixed with hope. Despite the overwhelming loneliness, he continued believing that someone would come to save him. His steadfast hope was finally answered on March 12 when the crew of an Ecuadorean tuna boat located him hundreds of miles off the coast of Peru.

Standing against the odds, Castro’s journey is a stirring testament to human resilience and the will to survive. The ordeal serves as a poignant reminder of the perils faced at sea and the indomitable spirit of those who brave its vastness.