Patty's Page - Gems for Gems & Hope's Cradle

Patty talks with Jordan Guildford, founder of Gems for Gems and Hope's Cradle. Hope's Cradle is the Canadian equivalent of Safe Haven Baby Boxes here in the U.S. Gems for Gems is committed to ending the cycle of domestic abuse by focusing on the economic recovery and empowerment of survivors. The basic purpose of Hope’s Cradle is to save the lives of infants who may otherwise have been unsafely abandoned. It is also the desire that Hope’s Cradle brings awareness of postnatal mental health options for mothers. As such, the envelope within the cradle for the has resources for her mental and physical well being. This cradle provides a safe and anonymous surrender of the baby thus protecting its life and the anonymity of the mother. Provided the baby shows no signs of abuse, the anonymity of the mother will be entirely protected. It is important to note that a by-product of this initiative is that the mother is not committing a crime by surrendering the baby in our cradles. It is legally deemed a safe surrender location thus protecting both mother and child. The caveat again is that the baby shows no signs of abuse. Taped February 22, 2023 for Access Fort Wayne television in Fort Wayne, Indiana.