Pro-life video of the day: The baby box
by Hans Johnson
Caring for his son, who has severe cerebral palsy, changed the life of Pastor Lee Jong-Rak profoundly. Not only did it draw him to pastoral ministry, but to taking in other children with special needs.
In 2009, he set up a “drop box” for any unwanted child, to try to reduce the number who reportedly die on the streets of Seoul, South Korea, because of the shortfall in government help. According to Live Action:
The drop box is a metal container installed on the side of Lee’s home and ad hoc orphanage. Outfitted with gentle warming lights, soft blankets, and a sign which reads, “This is a facility for the protection of life. If you can’t take care of your disabled babies, don’t throw them away or leave them on the street. Bring them here,” Pastor Lee’s drop box has become a safe haven for the weakest of South Korea. Mothers are permitted to leave their infants in the drop box, which will cause a bell to ring inside Lee’s home, signaling that another little life is now under his care.
Here is a report by David Brill on SBS’s Dateline in Australia:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/ExyeyrcFPFM[/youtube]
The young producer of an award-winning documentary found his own life to be profoundly changed by his subject.
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[HT:Pastor Tim Harlow]
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
In many Asian countries, having a child out of wedlock is considered shameful, so I guess there would be many abandoned babies there.
I saw all those beautiful children and the tears just came.
I feel so bad for these mothers who feel such guilt and shame, but I am thankful that they place their children someplace safe instead of taking their own lives along with that of their child. I pray they get some comfort.
These little ones, and their mothers, are precious creations, made to be loved. We love them both. It is surprising to me that such animosity exists toward this man because he provides a place for women to place their children when they are absolutely desperate. Authorities, don’t blame HIM for the fact that women aren’t registering their infants. He is their last resort. Blame the new laws, and change them.
Oh my heart.
What wonderous love is this??!!
As he saves precious lives others criticize. The alternative for these little ones is death.
What are they not getting??
Exactly, Carla. The alternative is death – sometimes for both mother AND child.
What he is doing is absolutely WONDERFUL.