A charity evening marking 20 years of babyboxes

On 26 November 2025, we attended a charity evening marking the 20th anniversary of babyboxes, or baby hatches, in the Czech Republic. Josef IX. organised the event as a personal thank you to the project’s founder, Ludvík Hess. The evening brought together music, stories of helping children and the launch of the Květiny lásky music video.

Kája Pavlíček and Bohuslav Větrovský represented NATURAMEDICIN. We donated our natural dietary supplements to support the evening’s charitable purpose.

Music and gratitude for helping children

Josef IX. opened the evening with his own song Zamilovaná. He wrote it after meeting a little girl who had been left in a baby hatch. His performance showed how music and art can also support a good cause.

The host, Veronika Farářová, welcomed Ludvík Hess. He recalled that 90 baby hatches were operating in the Czech Republic at that time and had helped save 281 children. The opening of the 91st hatch in Rumburk was still planned for 5 December 2025. He also expressed his hope that no child would ever need to be left in a baby hatch.

Supporting children and families facing difficult circumstances matters to NATURAMEDICIN. We value the people who dedicate their time to this work.

The musical programme and Květiny lásky

Felix Slováček and Tereza Mátlová paid tribute to Ludvík Hess through their performances. Their musical set ended with Bella Ciao, which had the audience singing along.

A highlight was the launch of Květiny lásky, a music video supporting children who are ill or have disabilities. The original plan involved thirty children; the filming eventually brought together 1,747 participants, including pupils and teachers from schools in Tachov. The blind swimmer David Kratochvíl also took part in the project.

The participants formed a giant living flower on a football pitch. The video entered the Czech Book of Records because of its exceptional number of participants.

Guests at the launch included Jana Švandová, Tereza Mátlová, Felix Slováček, Martin Maxa and Viktor Sodoma. The evening closed with performances by Ella Machačová, Katka Ševidová, Martin Maxa and, once again, Josef IX. and his band.

Meaningful support

We are glad to have supported an evening that brought together culture and help for children. Thank you to the organisers, performers and everyone who contributed.