‘God’s gifts’: Why this Indonesian man rescues abandoned babies from jungles, rental flats and highways
According to Birhan, the higher rate of child dumping in Indonesia is largely attributable to the country’s strict abortion laws and the lack of comprehensive sexual education.  ,
In Indonesia, even the world’s most populous Muslim country, abortion is improper except in cases of health crises and murder.  ,
According to a report from the National Population and Family Planning Agency, there are 2.4 million abortion situations in the nation each year, and up to 700, 000 of these cases involve youth, or about 30 % of them.  ,
Irrespective of their marital status, Burhan also provides a safe haven for abandoned children and assists people who are experiencing unwanted pregnancy and mental health issues. Together with his devoted group, he makes sure these women are kept informed and given until the day they are due.  ,
He claimed that many of these women’s families reject them because they are frequently willing to take care of the children.  ,
” We want to gain the baby to the mother but people usually express shame, saying things like’ while we accept the mother, we do not take the child'”, said Burhan, who was first featured in a series on common soldiers on CNA’s Bahasa Indonesia site.  ,
A person who has worked to address waste disposal issues in a town in West Java state as well as an dog lover who has been looking out for stray animals are other stories in the series.  ,Continue Reading