Nollywood producer and actress, Happy Julian-Uchendu, has
expressed concern over the rise in cases of babies being abandoned on the
streets and in public places.
The actress who often celebrates events like her birthday,
her son’s birthday and Valentine's day with children at Orphanage Homes
lamented about the dumping of newborn babies in public places by young and
unprepared mothers across the country.
In an interview with Vanguard, the actress said: “I spent my Christmas with the
children at the orphanage, and also my birthday celebration is done with them
including my son’s birthday ceremony is with them. I cherish and see them as my
children too. I also believe in giving to the less privilege with what God has
blessed me with, I mean the masses. This has been part of my upbringing and I
have cultivated the habit of helping the masses because they need help and
love.”
“I am a mother and I know the pain women pass through. After
22 hours of labour then delivery, somebody will now go and dump the baby on the
street. I begin to imagine whether is the same labour process I went through
these women who dump their newborns go through?"
While noting that some young girls often resort to this act
due to societal pressures and fear of their parents, she advised parents to
instill good morals and discipline in their children.
“Even though they had the pregnancy without their parents
knowing, I appeal to them not to go on with dumping the innocent babies, rather
go home and plead with your mum to take care of the child, after which you can
go engage yourself with a little job to support the baby.”
Read the full interview HERE.
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