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WHPS SUPPORTS ABANDONED BABIES

The Grade 7 Community Service team visited a special Haven for abandoned babies on Friday.

New Beginningz Haven has been in operation since 2001, with the main focus being Children living and working on the streets. They cater for children between the ages of newborn up to 3 years.

Just as soon as you think you've seen the worst of cases, you come across yet another one. Abusers don't discriminate against colour, creed or age. Child Abuse is rife in our country and unfortunately not nearly enough is being done to protect the future of our country - the children. Abuse and Poverty are the main contributing factors to street children and abandoned baby statistics in our country.

Majority of people ask "How can a mother abandon her child"? There is no easy answer to this and every mother has her own reasons for doing so and regardless of your religion, you have no right to pass judgment on these women. Yes, the moms who leave their babies at hospital thought it through rather than just dump him or her in a dustbin or veld or flush them down a toilet. Sometimes this is also in sheer desperation and confusion. This is where NBZ wants to make a difference.

Recently Launched: "Baby Wall". A wall with a slot where desperate mothers, as a last resort, can safely leave unwanted babies rather than dumping them in dustbins, toilets, pit latrines, parks or streets. We want to offer desperate mothers and destitute babies a safe alternative. "The Baby Wall"… This structure is basically a wall with a big post box where unwanted babies can be left anonymously, no questions asked. As many of the babies we work with come from Sunnyside this was the perfect area to have a facility like this. The Baby Wall was officially opened on the 10th March 2008.

The WHPS boys not only off loaded a huge supply of much needed baby clothes, blankets etc but they also spent the afternoon feeding the babies and playing with them. It was a memorable afternoon and each boy can go home knowing that he truly made a difference!

GRADE 7 VALENTINE’S OUTING TO JACARANDA HAVEN

The Grade 7 boys brought delightful bunches of flowers to take to Jacaranda Haven to celebrate Valentine's day. The boys dressed up in red and white and walked to the Haven on Friday morning 12th February.

It was wonderful to see how enthusiastic the boys were. They spent time chatting to the aged and realized that a little kindness always goes a long way.

Everybody loves to be spoiled on Valentine's Day and a lovely bunch of flowers delivered from a smiling young gentleman is just what they needed.

A special thank you to the Grade 7 boys for lovingly preparing their bunches of flowers.

"Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver."

Barbara De Angelis

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