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
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
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.
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
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
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.
The number of babies received through the baby hatch varies over time and is not fixed. The baby hatch serves as a last-resort safety option to ensure the protection of
Click on baby hatch centres for the centre nearest you. Our centres are open 24 hours. There are 9 Baby Hatches in Peninsular Malaysia. Yayasan OrphanCare (HQ) Petaling Jaya, Selangor Yayasan OrphanCare
During the screening procedures we have checked with the Potential Adoptive Parent if they are willing to consider adopting a child suffering from certain illness which may not show up
This is beyond our control. You need to liaise with the National Registration Department.
Government schools require a birth certificate. Some private schools are known to accept children without birth certificates.
OrphanCare can advise adoptive parents about applying for citizenship for an adoptive child. We cannot however guarantee success.
Our missions are made possible through generous funding from the community, corporations and government agencies, therefore with higher funds, we can do more community service talks and awareness programs at
