Abandoned babies cry out as an act of despair by the mothers

The reasons behind the decision to leave a baby are not clear, as it is nearly impossible to find the mothers. Poverty, unwanted pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, shame and lack of support are some possible reasons. Child abandonment is a criminal offence and a person can be charged.

Emotions jumped from one continuum to another. I felt angry that someone could abandon such a perfect little creature. I felt immensely sad that someone could be so desperate to do this. I felt so relieved that we found her while she was still alive. A social worker placed the baby with a family with the aim of adoption. She is thriving. She is a beautiful and content baby.

Thousands of young girls and women have unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. Baby homes and places of safety are filled to the brim and depend on donations and volunteers to care of these babies.

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