A bridge of solidarity that extends from Milis to Tanzania, helping women who will soon become mothers. All this was possible thanks to Giorgia Pitzus, a 21-year-old who for several weeks has been volunteering as a midwife at a hospital in Arusha, a city of over 600,000 inhabitants located near the Kenyan border. She was the one who asked for help from her Sardinian hometown , which responded immediately, sending everything needed for the births to Africa—about 300 per month—which often lack equipment such as syringes, cotton wool, gloves, and much more.
Giorgia Pitzus arrived in Tanzania on February 1st, after graduating in Obstetrics from the University of Cagliari in late November. Before choosing the corridors of Sardinian hospitals, she decided to embark on this exciting adventure. Her return to Sardinia is scheduled for next Sunday, but she's doing everything she can to stay a little longer, so eager is she to help as many women as possible.
<p>Giorgia and the boxes containing the supplies (Photo courtesy) </p>"Mothers here are forced to buy a kit of birthing supplies, like syringes, cotton pads, gloves, and much more," says Giorgia, "and those who can't afford it have to rely on whatever's available at the hospital at the time. That's why, remotely, I decided to organize a collection of useful materials for mothers and babies, including clothes, disinfectants, and soap. People who wanted to help me, but didn't have anything to donate or didn't know what to buy, preferred to donate money to use at the local pharmacy where I am to buy what's most needed. Now, thanks to the generosity of the citizens of Milis, we have enough to last at least three months. My happiness is inexplicable, as is that of the obstetricians who work with me. I thank all my fellow citizens for what they've done."
Giorgia recounts her adventure at the Tanzanian hospital, where she found friends, colleagues, and many thanks: "Everyone is very kind and appreciates what we do. It's a wonderful place." A few days ago, she also received an unexpected gift: "Every day brings me something unforgettable, intense, and wonderful. But the moment that will remain most in my memory is when a mother decided to name her daughter Giorgia to thank me for being present at her birth and welcoming her into this world, staying by her side from labor to birth."