Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 6: "We can't imagine life without her"

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A Joburg couple who adopted their daughter from Door of Hope say they cannot imagine their lives without her.

The social development department is trying to revoke Door of Hope’s registration - over its use of Baby Savers.

Baby Savers are stainless steel boxes built into the walls of churches, pregnancy centres and safe havens - where desperate mothers can safely relinquish their babies – instead of dumping them in pit latrines or in the veld.

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more…
28 Aug 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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