Stories of Hope

    Atlantic Babies

    Since March 2010, Atlantic Hope has brought comfort to the lives of many vulnerable babies in the Western Cape. We have listed the stories of some of the children* of Atlantic Hope.

    * Names have been changed to protect the privacy of these infants and their families.

    Baby L

    Baby L

    Baby L was born into difficult circumstances in Joe Slovo Squatter Camp. This prevented Child Services from discharging Baby L…
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    Baby JJ

    Baby JJ

    Baby JJ was abandoned by his mother when he was two weeks old. He was found at the Cape Town…
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    Baby N

    Baby N

    Baby N spent her first month with her biological mother, who, recognising by December 2010 that she was not in…
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    Baby EE

    Baby EE

    Baby EE, Atlantic Hope’s first blue-eyed little girl, was born on 7 October 2011. She was our second placement from…
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    Baby SS

    Baby SS

    Baby SS was born six weeks premature. Her parents, recognising that they were unable to provide for her, decided to…
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    Baby O

    Baby O

    Baby O was given up for adoption by his mother, who subsequently tested positive for HIV. Before being brought to…
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    Baby A

    Baby A

    Baby A spent two days and one night at Atlantic Hope after being discovered in a prison cell of the…
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    Baby T

    Baby T

    Baby T was born at the New Somerset Hospital on 2 August 2011. Her mother had indicated that she was…
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    Baby E

    Baby E

    Baby E, Atlantic Hope’s first blue-eyed little girl, was born on 7 October 2011. She was our second placement from…
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    Baby M

    Baby M

    Baby M was abandoned by her mother shortly after her birth. She spent a month in the hospital before she…
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    Baby S

    Baby S

    Baby S was placed into temporary, immediate safe care at Atlantic Hope after her mom was arrested in Sea Point,…
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    Baby B

    Baby B

    In early September 2012 Atlantic Hope was contacted by a social worker with an emergency. The little boy who we…
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    Baby R

    Baby R

    Born prematurely and weighing a mere 887g at birth, baby R was resilient against the struggles she continued to face…
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    Baby J

    Baby J

    Baby J was born on the 28th October 2012. She was placed with us on 5th November 2012 upon discharge…
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