Baby havens 'under great pressure'

An organization that runs a safe haven for abandoned babies has had to scale back its operations because of financial constraints and a lack of workers.

The haven was opened by the Quzhou Children's Welfare Institution in Zhejiang province in May, and it received 24 babies in its first six months of operation. Staff members prevented a further 66 babies from being abandoned by talking their parents out of the idea.

The haven, a white booth covering an area of less than 10 square meters, has had to cut its opening hours. It is equipped with a crib, an incubator and surveillance cameras to prevent parents from simply walking in and abandoning their children. The facility is staffed around the clock.