Natty Hollmann
Natty Hollmann (1939 – 26 July 2021),[1] also known by her married name Natty Petrosino, was an Argentine philanthropist and humanitarian known for her advocacy and work for the indigent.
Early life
Hollmann was born in July 1939, in
At the age of 28, however, an operation resulted in her being declared clinically dead, leading to a mystical experience from which she awakened resolved to devote herself to the poor, leaving her upscale life and donating her estate to assisting the indigent. She became interested, in particular, in the area's marginalized native peoples.
Work as a humanitarian
Argentina, a country with a white majority and with a strong European influence, is also home to numerous communities of Aborigines who, for the most part, live in very poor conditions. She began her humanitarian labour among them providing shelter, and nutritional, medical, educational and other assistance with her own funds and through donations, living in a small recreational vehicle received as a gift.
She established the
Petrosino became known also for her animal rights advocacy, keeping scores of abandoned dogs and cats.[2]
Her itinerant efforts nearly cost Petrosino her life. She was hospitalized for a life-threatening fever on at least one occasion, and during her travels, her Toyota pickup turned over in an accident. She and her companions survived, though hospitalization forced Petrosino to suspend her activities for the first time since their outset in 1978. Ultimately, she recovered and her vehicle was replaced by a donation.[2]
Petrosino was elected "International Woman of the Year" by the Autonomous Region of
Natty Hollmann Petrosino was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize on 2 March 2009.[2]
Death
Hollmann died from COVID-19 in Bahía Blanca on 26 July 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina.[3]
References
External links
- Natty Petrosino's web page Archived 28 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- BBC, 14 July 2008 (in Spanish)
- The Awakening of Natty Petrosino on YouTube(Part 1 of 6, find the rest on YouTube)