How does OrphanCare ensure that birth mothers who decide to parent their baby after counselling do not eventually give away or sell their babies?
OrphanCare’s social workers keep in touch with birth mothers and visit them after 6, 12 and 24 months to check on the well-being of mother and baby.
How long is the process of adoption after a baby is placed at the baby hatch?
According to the child act, the police report, admission of baby to the government hospital and informing the JKM protector must be done within 24 hours. The adoption procedure begins […]
What are the procedures after the babies are put in the hatch?
The baby will be taken to the hospital and at the same time a police report will be made and JKM will be alerted. OrphanCare will then match the baby […]
What is the usual health condition of the baby upon arrival ?
The condition varies, as most are ‘unplanned’ babies. Therefore, most mothers did not go for proper health check during pregnancy. Upon receiving a baby whether the baby hatch or brought […]
How do the babies arrive – is the baby usually with the mother?
The situation varies. Apart from the mother, there are cases where the closest person to the mother will deliver the baby.
How are the people accepting the baby hatch facilities in Malaysia?
The Public is increasingly aware that there is a place for unwed pregnant women to reach out and get help and for their ‘unplanned’ babies to be placed safely with […]
How do you handle and remove the stigma about baby hatches?
On-going programs and campaigns are being conducted by OrphanCare to create more awareness about our hatch. The more the public are aware and educated about the hatch, the more acceptance […]
If there are no babies placed at the baby hatch, does that mean there are less cases of baby dumping or does it imply a lack of awareness on the existence of the baby hatch?
We think it is the lack of awareness as according to police statistics, the number of babies found abandoned each year is still around 100.
What are the impacts on baby dumping or child abandonment after baby hatches facilities have been introduced to Malaysia?
To date, we have saved more than 700 abandoned babies and placed them with their adoptive families. Some birth mothers opted to raise their own babies after receiving counselling. Greater […]
What is the most effective platform to create awareness about baby hatch facilities provided by OrphanCare?
Social Media sharing by more people about baby hatches can be an effective way to create more awareness apart from doing campaigns and talks. Do follow us on our Instagram […]
