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Baby Saver boxes: Lifelines to moms or criminal tools?

Mia Malan, Jessica Pitchford, Yolanda Mdzeke, Anna-Maria van Niekerk, Thatego Mashabela, Justin Barlow

April 30, 2025 |

Bhekisisa |

Video |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

Baby Savers allow mothers to place their babies for adoption anonymously. The box is monitored, and once a baby is received, social workers are notified to help organize housing and care. Many mothers and advocates see this as life-saving care, though many others are critical of the boxes, and they don’t have support from local government agencies. Despite that, some Savers have been open for over 20 years, taking in thousands of babies over the years.

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