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THE ISSUE OF BABY<br />

ABANDONMENT IS A SEVERE AND<br />

HEARTBREAKING REALITY THAT<br />

NEEDS URGENT ATTENTION AND ACTION<br />

IN OUR COUNTRY.<br />

The act of dumping an unwanted baby in dangerous and inhumane<br />

locations like rivers, pit toilets, or rubbish dumps is a tragic and<br />

severe form of child abandonment that puts the lives of innocent<br />

infants at grave risk. This is a heartbreaking reflection of the<br />

desperate situation prospective parents find themselves in due<br />

to complex social, economic and psychological factors.<br />

To address this extreme form of baby abandonment and prevent<br />

these tragic incidents from occurring it is imperative to take<br />

immediate action by implementing targeted interventions.<br />

The “baby saver” or “baby box,” also known as a “door of hope,”<br />

is indeed a remarkable innovation that has provided a safe<br />

and anonymous way for anguished parents to relinquish their<br />

newborn baby in a secure manner while ensuring the well-being<br />

and survival of the infant. Baby boxes are typically installed in<br />

hospitals, fire stations, or other designated trustworthy locations<br />

enabling distraught parents to safely and anonymously place<br />

their baby in the box. When the box is opened an alarm is triggered<br />

and a message sent to alerted caregivers who then retrieve the<br />

baby enabling the provision of immediate care and setting in<br />

motion the process of future provision for the child.<br />

The concept of baby boxes or baby savers has been implemented<br />

in various countries around the world as a response to the issue<br />

of baby abandonment and as a means of preventing tragedies<br />

resulting from infants being abandoned in unsafe locations.<br />

These facilities offer a compassionate and non-judgmental<br />

alternative for parents who may feel overwhelmed or who are<br />

unable to care for their newborns, providing a second chance for<br />

these babies to be placed in safe hands and receive the care and<br />

support they need.<br />

The introduction of baby boxes has been widely regarded as<br />

a significant transformation in child welfare and protection,<br />

offering a practical solution to a complex and sensitive issue. By<br />

providing a safe and anonymous way for parents to surrender their<br />

babies, baby boxes help to ensure that infants are not abandoned<br />

in dangerous or life-threatening situations, while also offering<br />

BY PS IGNAT VAN DYK 4

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