| "Where it is not possible for the biological mother to breastfeed, the first alternative, if available, should be the use of human breast milk from other sources. Human milk banks should be made available in appropriate situations."
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Thank you for supporting the "Save the Breast Milk" Campaign!
June 24, 2009
Dear International Breast Milk Project Friends and Family,
I am excited to announce that through our recent "Save the Breast Milk" campaign, IBMP was able to raise $12,843.23 to fund an additional 1,750 bottles of donor breast milk for South African infants threatened by hunger, poverty and disease.
The funds raised will go to iThemba Lethu, an orphan home and milk bank in Durban, South Africa, to collect and process breast milk from an additional 40 local donors for the cause.
Dr. Anna Coutsoudis, founder of the iThemba Lethu milk bank, asked me to pass along this message to each of you:
"On behalf of the vulnerable infants of South Africa, thank you for partnering with us in a sustainable way that will allow us to recruit mothers in South Africa who will be prepared to share their precious breast milk to touch the lives of many babies in need."
If you would like to donate milk for this special cause and live in Durban, South Africa, please visit http://www.ithembalethu.org.za/bmbank.html or email Penny Reimers at reimers@wol.co.za to find out how to get started.
I am committed to continuing to work to find solutions to help spare infants from needless suffering and hunger by ensuring that moms around the world with extra milk have a way to donate it. Thank you for your continued support on this important endeavor.
Sincerely,
Jill Youse
Founder
jill@breastmilkproject.org
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