What is the Need for Ammathottil (Mother’s Cradle)?
Ammathottil provides a safe, legal and compassionate option for parents who are unable to care for their newborns, ensuring every baby gets a chance to live, be protected and have a better future.
WHY IS IT NEEDED?
- Prevents Unsafe Abandonment
Provides a safe place to leave the baby instead of abandoning in unsafe places.
- Saves Lives
Helps prevent infanticide, exposure, and death of newborns due to desperation or fear.
- Ensures Anonymity and Dignity
Allows parents to surrender the baby anonymously and with dignity, without fear of judgment.
- Immediate Care and Protection
The baby receives immediate medical care, safety and protection by trained professionals.
- Supports Adoption and Better Future
Gives the child a chance for adoption and a loving home through legal processes.
WHO DOES IT HELP?
- Unmarried mothers or women in distress
- Families facing social, financial or personal crises
- Parents who are not ready or able to care for a newborn
- Most importantly - it helps the newborn baby
WITHOUT AMMATHOTTIL, NEWBORNS ARE AT RISK OF:
Being abandoned in unsafe places
Exposure to harsh environment and injury
Neglect, starvation and serious health issues
Infanticide and loss of innocent lives
Long-term psychological trauma to parents
Ammathottil - A PROMISE OF HOPE
Every child has the right to live. Ammathottil ensures that no baby is unwanted, unsafe or unloved. It is not just a system - it is a compassionate bridge to a better future.
A small act of surrender today can save a life and build a better tomorrow.
