“Help her if you can but don’t judge me”
A baby girl believed to be around three months old has been found abandoned in KwaZulu Natal province, South Africa, with a note written by the mother.
According to a statement released by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on Monday, October 3, 2022, the baby was discovered by a man picking mangoes at the foot of an embankment next to a stream in Dawncrest.
A bag containing nappies, a milk bottle and a pacifier was found lying next to the baby. The note said she had contacted social workers twice without success.
The mother also said abortion was not an option as it is no longer safe and hospitals have strict rules.
She further requested that the authorities be informed of the whereabouts of the baby.
“Hi, you may be wondering why I dumped my baby, don’t wonder, just help her if you can or call the authorities, but don’t judge me. I have spoken twice with workers They’re slow to help. I know it sounds bad but I had no choice. The system is fragile and we can’t even have safe abortions anymore. Hospitals have strict rules. The note read.
Upon arrival, response officers indicated the location of the find and handed over the child and the bag.
A police officer and medics were called to the scene and the child’s wet diaper was changed.
The little girl was then fed with a bottle of milk. Doctors examined the approximately three (3) month old child and found her to be in good health.
A criminal case of child abandonment will be filed and response officers will seek assistance in identifying the child or mother.
