Horebu Hill Dispensary

"As I wanted to see a bit more of the world after my training as a nurse, I quickly realized that I wanted to support a hospital in Tanzania. I heard about the Vivia Tanzania organization from a work colleague and decided to work at Horebu Hill Hospital. I realized so many things during my four-month stay and in retrospect I couldn't be happier to have taken the opportunity to see a hospital on the other side of the world. When I first arrived, I was wide-eyed for a few days. They don't have the luxury of the excellent facilities I knew from my home country, and yet it's enough to give the people who need help the support they need. I was surprised how much I was able to help after my familiarization phase and what a big difference you can make for the people there. During my entire training period at home, I was not able to gain as much practical experience as I did during these four months. Not only was I able to assist with many operations, but I was also present at several births and was able to provide initial care for many wounds and illnesses. The people there were incredibly grateful and I had so many inspiring conversations with them about their lives and the small and big worries of everyday life. I can definitely say that I now appreciate things that I used to take for granted much more and would heartily recommend a stay abroad like this to anyone!"