A nurse moves to Germany | DW Documentary
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- Nursing staff are in short supply in Germany, because not enough Germans want to perform this demanding, yet not very well-paid job. So more and more nurses are being recruited from abroad. Iyaloo from Namibia is one of them.
In her homeland of Namibia, Iyaloo Akuunda studied nursing, but couldn’t find work. So, when she heard that Germany was looking for nurses, she decided to learn German and try her luck abroad. After a lot of hard work and help from a recruitment agency, she was offered a job at Düsseldorf University Hospital. Iyaloo was initially thrilled, even though it was hard to say goodbye to her family. But not everything in Germany is as she’d envisioned it would be. A report by Ruth Krause and Adrian Kriesch.
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5 months learning German and applying it to her job as a nurse is very very very impressive. All the girls are very impressive. There are lots of people in Germany that can't learn the language eventhough they are there for many years. These girls really worked hard and they are also clearly smart. Lots of respect to them.
German is a recognized language in Namibia, this probably made it more easy. But still very impressive!
@@antonk3533 I didn't know that. Thank you for the info. Glad that they can help both their families back home (financially) and Germans (with their work).
@@acacius9903 this is bc of colonialism, in the 1900. Basically like French in many other African countries.
@@antonk3533 True. Well I hope everything works out great for both Namibië anr Germany.
@@acacius9903 yea, me to
I have such respect for these nurses from Namibia. Germany is fortunate to have them. I've just moved here within the past week and need to go to a doctor for an injury. I would be honored to have Iyaloo as my nurse.
She’s so mindful to put that mans hair back. I have never seen that from a nurse ever. Wish her all the best! (For the others too...!)
I don't know a thing about Iyaloo and her life but I'm happy she's got a chance to show her talent and dedication. It's always heartwarming when people can move up in the world and help others along the way.
I've worked across the Europe and it was always difficult to move somewhere new even for a short while and I'm European to begin with so I have to loudly praise courage of people like Iyallo.
Once in a while I come back to this Documentary 😊. Humble beginnings.
I love these small-scale documentaries that you guys do. Don't get me wrong, i like the bigger documentaries too! But there's something nice about seeing the struggles of an average person moving to Germany and making a life for themselves. Thanks for this.
What a lovely young woman. Please update us. I enjoy these real time biopics
Hey Denene, thanks for your comment! Stay tuned for more :-) Best
@@DWDocumentary Yes, an update would be awesome!
It would be nice to see an update in 1-2 year's time to see how she's getting along.
Yes 100% I hope I will see more videos from her. I hope she will say after 2 years, (I never regret it)
That's my prayer that this world gets a better place, Nazi Germany tried to take over the world with Bullets bombs, like all other super powers, that's always terrible.
take over the world with love and helping each other on matter what skin color that's the way Jesus is teaching.
There's a video like this about Filipino Nurses as well and a video after 3 years or so I forgot, of how they were. 😁
@@johanngiesbrecht3162 Hi I have started a TH-cam Video and now tell my experience. ❤
@@iyaloobeau oh here she is guys
As a current nursing student, I EXTREMELY enjoyed this documentary
If you are qualified in Germany, can speak German and like German people and culture, Germany is a fantastic place to live, work and settle down. It is also a land of opportunity. The towns and villages are beautiful, and there are some wonderful places to visit. Germany has a nice Chancellor, Angela Merkel too! As far as Iyaloo goes, well done girl! Go get it!
I agree , as a Turkish myself , I see hundred thousands of Turks in germany havent been integrated with germans , what a shame
@@mehmetali1945 ja Integration muss von beiden Seiten statt finden. Das verstehen viele Einwanderer leider nicht, da sie vom reichen Deutschland alles wollen und nichts zurück geben können, wenn sie nicht mal die Sprache lernen. Leider sind hier die Türken führend, da sie neben den Italienern mit die "ältesten" Einwanderer sind und nie richtig angekommen sind.
@@michaelabaumgartner626 ja aber ich denke das ist halt auch eine sache der generationen.
I know alot Indians that speak German can't get engineer or computer programming jobs.
@@michaelabaumgartner626 Michaela, I understand what you are saying, but not all immigrants are in Germany to milk the German state. Some of the older Turks helped rebuild Germany after the war. And some of the younger immigrants like the Namibian nurses are in Germany to work, where there are not enough skilled Germans to perform the task. Any conversation about immigrants in Germany, unfortunately, needs to consider the effect of racist ideology espoused by the far right. (please see my more recent post). Still, I appreciate your comments.
Her father works on a farm but his English is so good. Much respect to this man.
Beautiful
Most Africans speak English alongside their native tongues
He also gave his daughter the chance to learn an excellent job ... and eternal father love!
If one day she goes back to her home county with a big bag full of experience and life skills, she will make her father very proud.
@@krollpeter I bet he is already very proud of her as well as her Mum.
I used to also think Germans were reserved. They are some of the most amazing people on this planet. Hope you will make some friends soon.
Very inspiring. Thank you
Such smart and diligent sweethearts. Welcome in Germany!
More African documentaries please, I like the deep unbiased research DW does
That's why all countries should entertain several well funded media outlets, that are shielded from interference by the government or private investors. A place where journalists can investigate and report on whatever they think is relevant without having to worry about serving a market or stepping on daddies toes.
In Russia, for example, public media is pretty much state controlled and in the US its almost exclusively private interests running private media. Journalists that have free reign and don't have to worry about selling the story often make the crucial difference and usually help to break up the developement of politival narratives. Thats why the private sector or authoritatian factions usually try to take down independent public media, since its blocking the complete control over information.
Germany isn't the best example, since the government is still allowed to send some delegates to the 'media council'. But even with that their influence is very limited and the journalists went on the barricades when they tried to influence once and called them out on air for it.
I loved this one a lot. Wish the best for iyaloo and her colleagues. DW documentaries keep up this good work and make more about life stories of average people and their struggle for better life.
What a boss !!! Very admirable !! You got this !!!
I wish Iyaloo and her friends all the best! just like her, i am a recent expatriate (systems analyst) here and been learning German for a few months. Honestly mein Deutsch ist immer noch nicht gut, but getting to conversational level in a year or so, i hope. I am amazed they learned it quickly! Lived in SG for 16 years, and now mostly settled in Duisburg. Looking forward to some adventures in Europe.
i feel for her father. he is a brave man! supports her even if that means she will stay in another country.
I love dw documentaries! ❤🇩🇪
Me too. And I love Germany:)
Same here....been trying to share their content everywhere - they need more viewers!!
she truly can enrich our german country and society.
our german country, ethnocentrism at display
German language is not really foreign in Namibia, its even closer to Afrikaans which is a second official language in the country... good job Iyaloo, such an inspiring story...
Willkommen in Düsseldorf! Wir sind sehr froh euch hier zu haben und wünschen euch das Beste!
I love DW Documentaries because you can learn a lot from them. You all are doing a great job. God bless.
We're so lucky this incredibly smart and compassionate woman decided to move here. Herzlich Willkommen!
Indeed, I was Alexander von Humboldt Stipendiat. Ja, es lebe Deutchaland und die deutchen Volke.
This is so great!!
so much respect to this person who has made a big decision and has settled well in Germany. she is very strong and hard working. hope the best for her upcoming future.
I´m glad for them! Also, Dusseldorf is a beautiful city. (I´m actually living close to that university hospital.) Wish them all the best!
Good luck for this brave nurse and a warm Willkommen.
She is so nice! I hope she finds 'home' wherever she goes.
She's very respectful to her patients, all the best cutie, love from Okahandja, Namibia 🇳🇦
I've been planning to work as a nurse in Germany and starting to learn the language.. This kind of docu is quite helpful not just for me but to others who aspire to work there.
Hey,me too,I hope you already moved there,you may encourage me as am sti hesitant
@@winniewambui4277 hi i'm still awaiting for my work permit there, hopefully next year will be in DE🙏
Hey😊 I have been thinking of enrolling for a German language course and I have not heard of any agency that I can apply to, please help??😢
Beautiful journey.Wishing her the best.Love from India.
Greatings from Germany, I love India, wish you all the best😊
@@michaelabaumgartner626 make deuchlad gr8 again 🇮🇳
@@michaelabaumgartner626 , Thank you. It's humanity that triumphs.
@@Tenohekabanzai , Thank you. All the best to your dreams!
Short documentary worth watching.
This is so cool. I had a cop worker that learned German and is now a doctor over there. The ambition is amazing. Guy speaks better german than I do and I was born no raised in Germany.
As a nurse in Kenya, I am looking forward to work in Germany.
Learn the language and you will .
Good Luck to you from Switzerland
Very wholesome
This was fantastic!
What an amazing story! I wish her all the best in her new German life.
Am really impressed with your documentary and am really looking forward to working in germany too as a registered nurse from Nigeria , God help me
I wish her all the best, even though there are reasons for why we don't have nurses. Very low wages, not enough staff, constant stress.
Lovely documentary, welcome to Germany!!
I watching this and I’m sooo excited for her❤️❤️❤️❤️ i hope to be a travel nurse soon as I’m done studying
Proud of you Iyaloo❤❤❤
She did it in just 5 months.. I am dull than them😣😣
Super proud of this young nurses.chase your dreams. 🇳🇦.
How do i start the application process 😢
Brave girl! But it is sad that she has to leave her own country. If you belong from po or country,you will have t pay it cost. Going away from you root is it self painful.
I wish you all the best . Keep going on and achieve your dreams.
Bewegend.
The pressure of a degree then learning a language in 5mths plus additional German exam fair play glad her and her colleagues have each other
Just beautiful ❤️
WOW! So impressive. I watch this on the day we in the UK turned out backs on welcoming such talent to our own country. Its our loss but Germany's gain
Brexit is the biggest mistake this country has made in living memory
Such a wonderful and compassionate nurse. Germany are lucky to have her
Was thinking about moving to Berlin myself, that's why I was watching this. But to learn German 😨
We are so lazy in England when it comes to languages
Brexit was more or less for me as german very hurtfull b3cause of all the anti german stuff i read saw on Twitter TH-cam tiktok and newspapers british tv shows and Radio ( i listen to uk radio to improve my english and get ride of my german accent) and brexit became very personal as the german boy y was beaten up in uk and as the Spanish woman was beaten in the train and the french young boy was pushed down a balcony. Europe is family to me. After all the hard lessons we had to learn from the past. From east to west to south to north we all understood we need a other way of to together. Brexit made it feel like a betray for me i was a huge fan of uk i even have british cook book, love sherlock holmes , consumed english movies qnd shows even, trybto understand poltics and try to understand uk even found the kind of we english we are better as you european kind of cute until it became violent and hateful. The dumb bomber song or the 2 world wars and one world cub songs i could ignored but not what came with the brexit champain . I had to learn uk never accepted germany as mordern country the love is just a 1 site thing , that british people hate us german french and polish people with a incredible passion. It feels like your fav uncle punched you in the face. Well I have accepted this now. I worry for the germans and polish and french now in uk. I saw the incredible attacks they have to deal with since the referendum and I hope many of them find the görtliz time to come home project. So they can finally come home and dont need to dea l with this hate and attacks anymore.
Hey - english and german are not that different actually!
We would LOVE to have you here :) And besides that, even if you struggle with german you shouldnt have any problems with communicating in english. I love talking english to people when it comes down to it!
All the best to nurse Iyaloo!
I agree a lovely Lady, I hope she will update us her life in Germany, I hope she will do it in German someday.
Liebe Krankeschwester, ich warte für dein nächsten Video, du muss vieles erfahren haben, in 2020, Deutschland braucht dich nötig.
Congratulations girl.
I wish the best for them. They are amazing women
Am from Namibia only seeing this today 😊and am glad I did.
My goal is to learn German as I would like to work there some day
I would like to congratulate Iyaloo and more blessings.
One more thing ;which agency for teaching Germany language are available in Namibia ?
It's been 2 years. Please make a video on how She's doing now as nurse in Germany?
What's her conditions now?
Namibia look alot like Kenya! The goodbye reminds me of my own with my father :( I had exactly the same sentiments about old people in Germany when I moved here, it's a culture thing. It's not easy making friends although everyone is really nice enough.
i feel you
Brava 🥰
Ausgezeichnet!
It’s great she they found a place to work ... even better would it be if we could pay more to those workers and put more value on those in general. I wish her the best.
Nice
Hi Iyaloo, Ich warte auf einen neuen Video von dir, nach einem Jahr in Deutschland musst bestimmt vieles gelernt und erfahren haben.
lovely
It’s crazy how quickly she picked up the language.
Can’t believe they really made them listen to Helene Fischer, that’s just so uncomfortable 😣
Learning German in 5 months ?? Wow that's impressive
what is the title of the german pop song?
Atemlos by Helena Fischer
This is very good. I can see that Germany has changed since we visited Mannheim in 1996. Our (my wife and I) experience of racism then is no longer evident now, though that experience still haunts us sometimes.
Welcome to Germany beautiful ladies 💙💙💙💙
A very mature and sensible video.Good luck to the nurse in future.I can understand the video.Whilst I lived in Germany it was easy to make friends with foreigners like myself.But extremely difficult to make friends with Germans.Of course many Germans are friendly deep down.But they will very rarely ask a foreigner if they want to do something interesting on the weekend.
Dear Martin, thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of the community :)
Best
@@DWDocumentary Bitte schöne.
@@martinwilliams9776 Germans will rarely ask ANY stranger to tag along on the weekend. Your best shot is joining a club. Get to know people through shared hobbies. As a German, that is how I make friends.
@@nurichniemandsonst9639 Yes.I agree.Shared hobbies and interests are important.Also here in my homeland.Schönes Wochenende.
In short they’re extremely racist
What is the name of the recruiting agency?
Talent Orange
Any agency in windhoek that teaches Germany language from A1 level , dear within months period?? Not looking for a recruiting agency
I am crying with iyaloo,,,,, family is very big in our country,,,,,, but Namibia is not bad iam a nurse but I guess iyaloo likes to travel,,,, some Germans likes Namibia too
Am a nurse too,looking for a genuine recruitment agency in Kenya...any help please?
So impressed with their German! Wish them all the best. Düsseldorfer can be even more reserved than some other Germans, but I'm sure you'll make friends soon!
Is Düsseldorf more reserve than Munich?
Thank you for the inspiring stories . Oh Germany language is not easy but your stellar , dreams do come true (: veil Glück :)
Perhaps, they can found an English-speaking circle German can participate in, too. Some Germans miss opportunities to speak English very much. Je Suis Samuel.
Willkommen 🙂
I am a nurse in pakistan.
Kindly guide me for to get job in Germany 🇩🇪
12:12 it is impossible
I teach german language in kenyan both physical and online learning...I will be glad if I get an opportunity to teach people who are willing to work in German speaking countries.
She has a TH-cam channel btw 👍🏽
Ich möchte so schnell wie möglich nach Namibia reisen, um das einzige Land in Afrika kennenzulernen, in dem Deutsch eine Amtssprache ist.
Wow I enjoyed watching this
I am a newly qualified general nurse in South Africa and unfortunately there are no jobs for us , I hold a diploma in general nursing , do u guys also recruit in South Africa ? I would die for such an opportunity
You need to study German (you can also do it by yourself) and to get a German B2 diploma and after that you should be able to find an employer in Germany by yourself
If only the German society would appreciate what a sacrifice these young ladies are making to be there. They are giving their best and most energetic years to a society that does not acknowledge the black community at large. The German history will again and forever forget the many thousands of black people who have served the land.
... you're just browner Germans, if you live here, speak our language, and have our passport - you're like us. Why would we recognise you as something other by thinking of you as a 'black' community? You're Germans. And that's that.
Most non-hardcore-conservative Germans see color as part of the appearance, not as a defining factor. Ofc, almost every person sees the difference between a dark and a fair-skinned person, but what they make of it is another story.
Most Germans also don't have a big prejudice against migrants, but with more in the country the bad apples sway public sentiment in some of the public and the murderers and rapists should get deported period. Tragically often the most well-integrating, but still jobless people (not here on work-visa, but as refugees - often forbidden to work legally) get deported while many bad apples get by. That is the real tragedy.
Just ask your average African American (for a multitude of opinions to be representative) if (s)he feels more or less discriminated based on their "race"/ethnicity than in the USA and not from me if you have any doubts.
@@nurichniemandsonst9639 Im thinking the same thing. Highlighting someones work, just because they have a different skin colour is its own form of racism.
Beautiful
For some unknown reason I just love germany my favourite country in the world......❤
This is the kind of immigration people should support, not flooding the country in hordes.
You better not disrespect these people who helped you. Be very respectful.
So, and who is going to do the nursing in Namibia? Or do they train a ton of excess nurses to send to foreign countries?
Maybe? You can study and learn many things in Germany, too but that doesn't mean you will get a job matching your qualification.
@@lijuowl Yes, but qualified nurses are in high demand.
Hi
Well...
As much as I applaud the efforts ...
I wish I could bring better news, but when you are a person of colour... don’t move to east germany 🇩🇪
Düsseldorf is a fine place and ... we should be Honored and very grateful for these young lady’s to come in live and work 💪👍✌️here in Germany 🇩🇪
Kapana 💕
It’s not true that she can make much more money in Namibia.
Jus gave you self time, you might find a German boyfriend, then Germany will get home for you, Namibia just a century to go for visiting, you will never forget Namibia, and you shouldn't forget Namibia. You will have two home country, Namibia und Deutschland 👌🏿👌👌🏽
Iyaloo not eylou
Iyalooo
I wish all immigrants were like her....
As an African, I feel so sad watching this. She would much rather have stayed in her country with her family, if the economy was better.
Growing the African economy is a non-negotiable for our generation to avoid more of these heartbreaking stories.
People like her leaving is also a big loss for the country.
They can also come back and improve the country.
Polish people also left poland to work somewhere in the EU and now they started to come back and they make Poland a much better place
Yes but Africa's problem is not that we lack skilled workers. On the contrary, Africans are generally dedicated and hardworking. The problem is we are still getting used to democracy so we are not yet electing our best and brightest
Yes but Africa's problem is not that we lack skilled workers. On the contrary, Africans are generally dedicated and hardworking. The problem is we are still getting used to democracy so we are not yet electing our best and brightest