Baby box initiative reaches South Africa
The initiative follows a recent article in a newspaper about the introduction of a box filled with essential baby supplies, with the box also doubling as a cot for the child.
30 abandoned babies will receive a box filled with baby essentials from Thornhill Manor residents.
The initiative follows a recent article in a newspaper about the introduction of a box filled with essential baby supplies, with the box also doubling as a cot for the child.
Ms Amanda Brown, Ms Madge Clarkson, Ms Barbara Damstra, Ms Molly Coltman, Ms Joan Bennett and Ms Annette Kirschner, all Thornhill Manor residents, are taking part in this initiative.
The boxes are filled with blankets, nappies, clothing and other essential toiletries. They will be delivered to a number of organisations in the area that care for abandoned babies.
The boxes are also lined with bedding and are suitable for use as makeshift cots.
Mr Ernst Hertzog and Mr Frans de Villiers have adapted it for South Africa, with the idea originating from Finland in 1938.
“The legacy of the box will see a decrease in infant mortality rates, healthier mothers and babies, and improved social cohesion,” said Mr Hertzog.
