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The Sign is a way to draw attention to the growing number of babies, the abandoned

"the Dumping of babies is prohibited," the character created by Eric Mejicano reads. The Venezuelan artist booked, The Sign that was on walls on Venezuela after a newborn, found in a dumpster near his apartment block in the capital, Caracas.

Mejicano says that he starts The Campaign to draw attention to the fact that in Venezuela, "something is becoming more common, that should never be considered normal".

The economy of the country is fighting in a free-fall, And One in three Venezuelans in order to meet enough food on the table minimum food requirements to get

With contraceptives is difficult and beyond the financial means of many, unwanted pregnancies are common. Strict abortion laws, which restrict only for terminations in cases when The Mother 's life is in danger, more, women's choices.

in the Midst of the economic crisis, an aid organization, said in the year 2018, the he had seen The Number of babies abandoned to descend on The Streets or left at the entrances of public buildings 70%.

The Venezuelan government has not released any official figures, in the last few years and neither the communications Ministry nor the government body dealing with the rights of children answered requests for comment.

consulted, But social services and the health of the workers, which is confirmed by the BBC that it had passed an increase in The Number of abandoned babies, as well as a spike in those for informal adoption.

'links'

Nelson, Villa mill is a member of The Child protection Council in one of Caracas' poorest areas. He explains that in the face of a inadequately-funded adoption system is a mess, to associations desperate parents sometimes resort.

Community kitchens were established to feed The Help , the need, but also malnutrition is a big problem,

is The story of Baby Tomas (not his real name) is such a case. He was born to A Mother living in poverty in Caracas, the felt, she was able to educate Him .

The woman doctor, who was present, in the case of Tomás' birth, agreed to help.

He says it was the First Time he came across A Mother who felt she could not bring her baby. "You have to almost always change your mind if you are breast-feeding for the First Time The Baby ", he explains. "But sometimes, that is not the case, And Then you have to find a solution. "

He turns to one of his patients. In the forties and doesn't dream of having a baby, Tania (not her real name) was able to become pregnant.

she wanted to help, Tomás and his mother, but after some consideration decided against it. Instead, she contacted a couple with whom she is friends, to increase who agreed to Tomás as her own child in her home in rural Venezuela.

she had to The Baby was not registered quickly, as not to arouse suspicion, so Tania paid $250 (£195) bribe an official to turn a blind eye and put your friend the name of Tomás' birth of The Mother .

Tomás is now lifted by you celebrated your friends in the countryside and his new family, Tomás take his First Steps .

Tania says that she regrets what she has done, and insists that you can Benefit circumvented the official adoption channels for Tomás'. "I never would have thought to do something like this but legal adoption in Venezuela and The Baby would be many hardships in a public orphanage," she says suffered have.

Trapped

Tomás was gifted with his mother's consent, but there is no shortage of people, the exploitation of the desperation of the Venezuelan women.

While she is pregnant died with her Second Child , Isabel 's husband, makes Isabel (not her real name) consider, to The Child she had expected. "I was alone and was worried that I might not feed to be able to My Baby ," she says.

on the advice of a well-known, she flew to The Island of Trinidad to The Caribbean to meet with a couple, it was said, interested in the adoption of your baby.

she was told she would have the last word in every decision, but soon came Under Pressure from the Colombian woman that the appropriate arrangements.

"I was told, it will all legal and never committed, My Baby ," she recalls. But once in Trinidad, "I realized I was trapped in a network of human traffickers".

"I have always observed," she recalls. Isabel says that she was not allowed to leave The House where she was staying, and that The Return ticket for The Flight she had promised, she would return to Venezuela never implemented in fact.

Separated

weeks later, she gave birth prematurely in a Trinidadian hospital. They decided to keep The Baby , but was immediately put Under Pressure by the Colombian woman and A Man , claiming to be a lawyer.

"you told me that the new parents waited in the Parking lot and I had to sign some documents in the English language, I don't understand and hand over My Baby . "

Isabel refused at first, but in the course of The Following weeks of their captors increased the pressure, with their food, medicine and diapers.

"in the end I had to hand over my son to save his life and to get me return to Venezuela to help," she says, weeping.

With The Help of a non-governmental organization, the Isabel now has a legal battle to have her son recover, under the guardianship of The Authorities in Trinidad. Currently, she is only allowed to see Him once a week.

she says she will not give up until you are again with Him .

Source of news: bbc.com