While countless women endure the heartache of struggling to conceive and nurture life, a disturbing and ungodly reality unfolds for others—babies abandoned and discarded as if they were mere refuse.

The reasons behind such desperate acts remain shrouded in mystery, often driven by overwhelming personal, social, or economic pressures. Today, we delve into the tragic stories that reveal the harsh challenges some women face and the urgent need for compassion and support.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) are currently investigating two harrowing incidents of concealed birth that took place in Harare on August 12, 2025. In Kuwadzana Phase 3, a foetus was discovered wrapped in a blue bedsheet at a dumping site along the Harare-Bulawayo Road.

The remains have been sent to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals for a post-mortem examination.

In another distressing case in Budiriro, a foetus was found wrapped in a plastic bag, abandoned in the backyard of a house. This case is also under investigation, with the foetus taken to Sally Mugabe Hospital for post-mortem analysis.

What drives a mother to such an extreme act?