The sound of joyful voices echoing down the corridors of Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital recently captured the heart of Baby Line’s amazing work: restoring dignity, offering comfort and reminding vulnerable new moms that they are not alone.
Durban, South Africa (24 November 2025) – The maternity and labour wards of Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, came alive with song and celebration recently as the real-life angels of Baby Line came bearing gifts, goodies and support for new mommies and their tiny tots.
The Baby Line team delivered 200 newborn care packs and spent the morning offering counselling, encouragement and care to mothers shortly after giving birth.
The visit began on a high note when the hospital’s Public Relations Officer led staff, mothers and the Baby Line team in Shosholoza. The joyful singing set the tone for a morning that felt more like a celebration of life and humanity than an outreach.
“It was one of the most memorable hospital visits we’ve ever had,” says Tatum Teunissen, National Coordinator of Baby Line.
“Some of the moms had delivered their babies barely an hour before we arrived, yet they sang and celebrated with us. It was incredibly moving.”
A Village of Support Behind Every Baby Line Bag
Many of the women in the wards face difficult circumstances. These include long hospital stays, financial strain, or the absence of a support system. Baby Line’s online and telephone counselling service, along with its monthly hospital activations, offers a steady presence for vulnerable mothers, providing care, counselling and connection into support structures in their area.
During the heartwarming visit, each mother received a Baby Line care pack containing items such as a nightie, baby clothes, nappies, nursing pads, wet wipes, Vaseline and toys for the newborn. The packs are designed to ease the first few days of motherhood, but the team’s presence, taking time with each mother, offering reassurance, and sharing a moment of connection, is what often makes the deepest impact.
Nurses and matrons joined the singing as the team moved through the wards, creating an atmosphere that lifted the spirits of everyone present and reminded every woman that she is not alone.
About Baby Line
Baby Line’s work extends well beyond these monthly visits. As a national counselling service, the organisation supports mothers navigating challenges ranging from postnatal stress to family crises. The project, run by NPO The Peace Agency, is committed to strengthening families, protecting children, and offering vulnerable mothers a lifeline when they need it most.
Through its telephone and online counselling service, community outreach and monthly hospital activations, Baby Line provides emotional support, practical resources and encouragement to mothers facing difficult circumstances.
Mothers needing assistance or individuals or organisations wishing to support Baby Line’s work can email tatum@peaceagency.org.za or visit the Baby Line website.
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