A Cameroonian mother abandons her one-month-old baby with a handwritten note explaining why she had to do so.
The baby was discovered in the early hours of Thursday near Mideno in the Ntefinki quarter of Nkwen, Bamenda, which is located in Cameroon’s North West region.
The mother stated in a note found with the baby that she had no choice but to abandon the baby because she lacked the means to care for it and had no one to rely on.
A letter was discovered on the abandoned baby.
“I am sorry I had to do this. I had no other choice cus I want my baby to live a happy life.
“I have nothing; no one to help me and nothing to start a small business that can sustain the baby and me.
“Please help me take good care of him and I pray God bless and grant your heart desires. The baby’s name is Migael and he was born on the 26 April 2023. He has taken his first vaccine which is “BCG” and is still to be circumcised. God bless you and your household. Thank You.”
Founder of Reach Out Organisation whose collaborator found the baby said, “He was also taken to the hospital and medics confirmed he is safe and sound. We are now trying to see what to do.”
