In the wake of a catastrophic hurricane, an extraordinary act of kindness emerged. Police officer Arisbeth Dionisio, moved by the sight of a hungry infant, refused to remain passive. Demonstrating profound compassion, she took it upon herself to breastfeed the child, ensuring his survival. This selfless gesture not only provided essential nourishment but also came to embody the essence of true heroism and humanity during a time of widespread hardship.
A horrible hurricane hit the area and brought many troubles for people.
A powerful Hurricane Otis recently struck Acapulco, leaving the city in ruins. Amid the devastation, Mexican police officer Arizbeth Dionisio Ambrosio carried out her duties, clearing debris, including collapsed structures, uprooted trees, and vehicles swept away by the storm.
Amidst the destruction, a baby’s desperate cries reached her ears. Moments later, a distraught mother approached, visibly overwhelmed with panic. With deep distress, she explained that her four-month-old son had been without food for two days, as she struggled to find any nourishment for him in the aftermath of the disaster.
Arizbeth was then approached by the child’s mom, who was totally hysterical and demonstrated pure of panic. The woman explained to Arizbeth that her 4-month-old baby had been starving for two days already. The boy didn’t have a single meal, because his mom was having severe problems finding baby food for him.
The police officer didn’t stay aside and worked a real wonder for the baby.
Ambrosio, 33, was not only one of the hundreds of police representatives, who were raised to help people who had lost almost everything to the severe storm. The woman is also a mother of two, so she felt for every kid who suffered in that overwhelming hurricane, like for her own.
When she met that woman with a baby, she focused mainly on the kid and his urgent needs. She immediately asked the baby’s supposed mom or aunt, how could they help her. Luckily, Arizbeth was breastfeeding her own baby at that time, so when she heard that the baby was starving, she didn’t hesitate even for a second and asked if she could feed the stranger’s child.
The woman, who accompanied the baby, happily agreed to the police officer’s suggestion. As soon as the woman placed the almost 4-month-old baby on Arizbeth’s body, the baby stopped crying and was satisfied by the body contact and the food.
Arizbeth’s kindness was totally sincere and she did it from all her heart.
Ambrosio is a member of a special Mexico City organization that specializes in search and rescue. Her unit is named “Zorros” and it is made up of 100 agents, who were all mobilized during the storm in Acapulco, which was estimated as a Category 5 hurricane. A lot of people were still missing after the storm, and many people suffered the severe consequences of the hurricane.
Military personnel and volunteers spent several days removing debris along Acapulco’s area. In such horrible conditions, the police officer, feeding the starving baby, seemed an oasis of hope for everyone.
The police officer was so focused on breastfeeding the little boy that she did not even ask the family for more details. She didn’t even know his name, or their exact address where they were staying before the hurricane hit.
The police officer was rewarded for her extremely kind heart.
Dionisio, the mother of a one-year-old child, received a promotion in recognition of her act of compassion. Her rank was elevated from “Exemplary Police” to “Sub-officer.”
“For her dedication to serving citizens and for honoring the name of the Ministry of Civil Security of Mexico City, my colleague Arisbeth Dionisio Ambrosio from the Zorros group, who protected the life of an infant in Acapulco, has been promoted in rank,” wrote Mexico City’s Security Minister Pablo Vázquez Camacho on the social media platform X on Monday. “Her work is an example of humanity for everyone,” he added.
After her promotion, Dionisio said she was happy to have been able to help the child and his mother in their time of need. She downplayed her act of kindness, calling it small in comparison to the immense destruction caused by Otis.
“I did very little; we can do so much more,” said Dionisio. “If I could, I would go back… just to see the child again.”
