Abandoned by biological parents, Indian baby with ‘special needs’ adopted by a Swedish couple - The Times of India
CHANDRAPUR: Born with a disability, the child was abandoned — without a name, a family, or a future. This little soul was deemed unworthy by those who gave birth to it. But fate had other plans. Across the seas, in a distant land, a Swedish couple longing for a child saw not the child's limitations but the boundless love they could offer.
In a rare and heart-warming act of compassion, Rickard Tobias Hedberg and Maria Elisabeth Victoria Eriksson, a childless couple from Sweden, stepped forward to adopt the child complying with all legal formalities to ensure a life filled with care and dignity.
District women and child development officer Deepak Banait, informed that children who are orphaned, abandoned, or surrendered receive protection through the District Child Protection Unit and the Child Helpline 1098.
CHANDRAPUR: Born with a disability, the child was abandoned — without a name, a family, or a future. This little soul was deemed unworthy by those who gave birth to it. But fate had other plans. Across the seas, in a distant land, a Swedish couple longing for a child saw not the child's limitations but the boundless love they could offer.
In a rare and heart-warming act of compassion, Rickard Tobias Hedberg and Maria Elisabeth Victoria Eriksson, a childless couple from Sweden, stepped forward to adopt the child complying with all legal formalities to ensure a life filled with care and dignity.
District women and child development officer Deepak Banait, informed that children who are orphaned, abandoned, or surrendered receive protection through the District Child Protection Unit and the Child Helpline 1098.
Institutions like the Kilbil Adoption Centre, where the child was fostered, play a crucial role in their care, ensuring they are nurtured in a safe environment until they find permanent families. The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Chandrapur, legally frees such children for adoption, allowing prospective parents to register on the CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) portal at cara.wcd.gov.in.
The adoption was facilitated under the Central Adoption Regulations 2022 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015. "Following the legal proceedings, the Chandrapur District Court granted custody to the Swedish couple, paving the way for the child's new life abroad," Banait said.
A special farewell ceremony was organised by District Women and Child Development officials, where the child was officially handed over to the adoptive parents. The emotional event was attended by Banait along with key persons from the Kilbil Adoption Centre, including founder Prabhavati Muthal, vice-president Vandana Khade, professor Dr Vidya Bangade, Hemant Kothare and other staff members.