I know you have a lot to do to prepare for Christmas; shopping,
baking, caroling, decorating and visiting with friends and family, so I will
make this short (but maybe not sweet).
On Tuesday of this week a 5-month-old baby boy was left in a
ditch near flowing water, allegedly by a man and a woman who suspiciously went
in to the bush, and then disappeared.
Four hours later a baby was heard crying and the child was found by a man
passing by. The baby was covered with
bug bites, but otherwise a perfectly healthy child. The boy was taken to the hospital for immediate care while
police and Social Welfare investigate the case and look diligently for the
parents who would do this to their child.
Two days later the same newspaper reported that a
9-month-old baby boy was found on the side of the road by some kombi (taxi)
drivers, covered in newspapers, and he too was taken to the hospital for care
while investigations take place.
In the Times of Swaziland article Chief Police Information
and Communications Officer Superintendent Khulani Mamba said, “Such incidents
have increased and it is shocking and a bad habit. The police will leave no stone unturned on the issue of baby
dumping. Perpetrators, when found
will be dealt with accordingly. We would also like to request members of the
public to work hand in hand with the police in finding such culprits. Such incidents are clear indication
that domestic problems are involved and such problems end up affecting these
innocent children.”
What else could a newspaper say? It seems that baby dumping happens with such regularity that
maybe there should be a column in the paper for it, like the wedding section or
obituaries. That way we could all check it regularly and see if we recognize
the face of the abandoned child? SOMEONE
KNOWS those two babies and would recognize their faces. But then posting that photo might go
against the Child Protection Act that is specifically designed to protect the
children against harm and perpetrators. A rock, and a hard place.
Please pray for these two children and so many others that
are not found in time. Please pray for the 106 children who have been placed
with us at the El Roi baby home through the Social Welfare department of
Swaziland.
As I prepare to welcome Spencer home in 7 days and Chloe
home in 12 days, I will continue to pray for the mothers of Swaziland. I pray
that one day their joy will be restored and that they will find their hope in
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I pray that they will be able to keep and raise their children so that
they will cherish and look forward to Christmas and visits from them, just as I
do now with mine.
Live from Swaziland … it is 100F + with no sign of rain.
Janine
Please consider helping provide for these 106 babies by making
a year end giving donation that will be matched up to $100,000 before December
31, 2015.
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