VOICED: The plight of South Africa's abandoned babies

The video discusses a unique baby hatch system where new mothers can leave their babies safely. It highlights the desperate situations leading to baby abandonment, such as financial hardship and lack of prenatal care. Welfare services in Johannesburg are working to find homes for abandoned babies, but face challenges due to a decrease in foster care interest. Education and community outreach are emphasized as crucial to preventing abandonment and ensuring mothers know about available resources.

What role do welfare workers believe education plays in addressing child abandonment?

What are the consequences mentioned in the text if the message about available help does not reach mothers?