On April 9, Wrocław witnessed an different discovery in the interior of the window of life. This is where a two-year-old boy was found, organized by the Sisters Boromeskis of the Evangelium Vitae Foundation. The kid who was found in the window of life turned out to be in good physical condition, which is different for children abandoned.
Sister Ewa Jędrzejak, who was present during the discovery, said in a conversation with tvn24.pl: “About 10 o’clock I heard a telephone call from the window of life that informed me that it had been opened. Turns out there was a beautiful large boy in the window. This kid was bigger than those that usually come to us.” The two-year-old boy turned out to be well-maintained, resolved, and intelligent, suggesting that he was well-bred by his parents.
According to procedures, a two-year-old from the window of life in Wrocław was transferred to the hospital, where he will be examined. It will then be transferred to temporary replacement care. The case was reported to the police and MOPS. Due to the age of the child, cases will require extraordinary procedures. The services will gotta establish the identity of the parents and the legal situation of the child.
The windows of life are peculiar places where parents can safely and anonymously leave their children who are incapable to take care of them. Under the law, life windows must be equipped with alarm and surveillance systems to guarantee the safety of children.
In Poland, the windows of life are located in respective cities, including Wrocław, Krakow and Warsaw. According to data from the Evangelium Vitae Foundation, in 2019 12 children went to life windows, of which 7 were newborns, 3 were infants, and 2 were children over 1 year old.
Children abandoned are a large social problem that affects many families in Poland. According to data from the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, in 2019 more than 1,300 children were abandoned in Poland, of which 60% were newborns.
Helping families who abandon their children is highly important. According to data from the Evangelium Vitae Foundation, families who abandon their children frequently face financial difficulties, wellness and social problems. Support for these families is so highly crucial to reduce the number of children abandoned.
In the case of a two-year-old boy who was found in the window of life in Wrocław, the services will gotta find the identity of the parents and the legal situation of the child. The kid will be cared for by specialists who will handle its improvement and safety. This case shows that the windows of life are highly crucial to children who are abandoned by their families.
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Discovery in the Window of Life: Two-Year-Old Boy in Wroclaw
