A newborn baby boy was safely surrendered to and recovered from the Umhlali baby saver box on Friday afternoon.

Soon after the alarm was triggered, emergency response teams from IPSS Medical Rescue and Project Life SA arrived to find the baby wrapped warmly in blankets. A medical assessment confirmed him to be healthy.

“The healthy baby was then taken to be placed into the care of a loving family for the weekend.” said IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson, Samantha Meyrick.

“To his mom, thank you for the care you took in placing him in the baby box and for loving him enough to choose his safety during what must be a difficult time.”

Friday’s activation of the baby saver box marks the second time it has been used in the two years since its installation in the wall of Christ Church North Coast.

The first use came in June this year, when a three-week-old boy was also safely surrendered and recovered.

The baby saver box initiative, spearheaded by Project Life SA and Baby Savers SA, is designed to provide desperate mothers with an alternative to unsafe baby abandonment.

The box is monitored 24/7, and all mothers remain completely anonymous.

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