Donor Milk to Africa

Donor Milk to Africa

International Breast Milk Project is an international humanitarian aid organization, dedicated to providing life-giving donor milk to infants in emergent need. One of our primary goals is to provide immediate relief for infants in South Africa, where an estimated 1.4 million children were orphaned due to HIV/AIDS in 2007. International Breast Milk Project is a federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

International Breast Milk Project is the only organization in the world to provide large provisions of donor breast milk to infants suffering from HIV/AIDS, malnourishment, poverty and disease in Africa. As of May 2009, IBMP has provided over 212,697 ounces, or 53,174 bottles, of life-giving donor breast milk to infants in South Africa. 53,174 bottles will provide 1772 infants with a one-month supply of donor milk. 

Supporting Local Milk Banks

International Breast Milk Bank supports local milk banks in Africa by providing them with in-kind donations of breast milk and operational funding. Our partner milk banks work as hard as they possibly can to meet the incredible demand for donor milk. But, because so many babies have been abandoned, orphaned or have moms that are too sick or malnourished to breastfeed, there is a significant gap in the current supply of available local milk and the demand for donor milk for babies in need. For example, in some places like KwaZulu-Natal, up to 40% of mothers are infected with HIV and many moms are extremely malnourished, making it incredibly challenging to find moms who can donate milk.  International Breast Milk Project provides direct donations of donor milk to help local banks meet the immediate need while we also providing funding to support their long term growth and sustainability. To date, IBMP has awarded over $173,114 for health care initiatives in Africa, including milk banking.

Mission/Goals
Sustainability Model
Closing the Gap