Malawi: Police in Thyolo is called for public assistance to identify parents of a one-month-old baby girl. The infant was abandoned at Thyolo District Hospital by her parents who have been untraceable.
The officials have shard that they have identified the baby by the name of Glory due to a noted that they found near the baby. The infant was discovered under a motorcycle parking area near the Pediatric Ward on the morning of August 24, 2024.
The Police force has announced that they have started their efforts to find the parents of the infant. The Thyolo Police Station publicist shared the circumstances for the discovery of the baby by a member of the community.
According to the officer, Rabecca Kashoti, a well-wisher was responsible for alerting the officers about the baby. She was at the time on her way to visit a patient at the hospital when she heard the baby’s cry
The concerned member of the community found the baby alone under the parking area.
The concerned citizen immediately handed over the baby to Benito Meja, an Expert Client at Macro The person then inspected the baby for something to identify her with and found a note tucked inside the blankets.
According to Kashoti, the note, written in Chichewa by the parents stated that: “We the parents of the baby cannot take care of the baby due to financial problems. Any person of good will can take care of the baby as her own. The baby’s name is Glory but whoever adopts it is free to give it another name,”
Responding to the situation, Kashoti said Thyolo Police involved the District Social Welfare Office to provide the baby’s immediate care and well-being.
Speaking on the matter, Thyolo District Principal Social Welfare Officer, Fedda Mbwana said that a temporary home has been identified for the baby while efforts are underway to locate the parents.
Meanwhile, police is urging anyone with information about Glory’s parents or their whereabouts to contact the nearest police station.