I would suggest, well meant but misguided- promoted the idea that "stuff" 
(even when the "stuff" is breastmilk) is what is needed when an emergency 
happens.
People have been poking around for the last week or so trying to find 
someone to take breastmilk to Haiti from the US and hitting brick walls. 
Sounds like an avenue has been found (and one that is fairly contained and 
small)- there may be a few babies who would benefit. However, what I find 
incredibly frustrating are these organisations promoting the sending of 
"stuff"- something we know harms emergency relief everywhere and promoting 
themselves instead of promoting what really does help- sending $$$ to the 
orgs on the ground that are helping mothers and babies. It leaves a bad 
taste in my mouth that PR is more important than really helping.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

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From: "Susan Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:37 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [LACTNET] URGENT CALL FOR HUMAN MILK DONATIONS FOR HAITI 
INFANTS

> I am confused by this.  Can someone elucidate -- Karleen, Susan B.?
>
> I thought shipments of human milk to Haiti were unnecessary and might 
> cause problems.  Is milk being supplied by mothers closer, as suggested by 
> reports of UNICEF-supported Dominican mothers?
>
> Is it appropriate to promote this new request for milk for Haitian 
> infants?
>
> If milk banks are low in supply I am happy to promote this.  But I can 
> tell you it is difficult in my area to donate to the nearest HMBANA 
> center.  Prolacta, with the aid of a local birth center, is picking milk 
> up at moms' homes.  For a kickback to the birth center.  This makes me 
> wonder if some moms who might have donated to their nearest HMBANA milk 
> bank are being wooed instead to donate to Prolacta.
>
> This is frustating to me since I would prefer to see more milk banks in 
> more cities -- and I am not ready to embrace Prolacta's business 
> practices.
>
> Is milk donation down or is demand for banked milk up?
>
> And is it ethical and appropriate to urge mothers to donate for Haitian 
> babies at this time?  Or is it well-meant but misguided given the 
> logistics?
>
> Susan Johnson MFA, IBCLC, RLC
> Salt Lake City, USA
> Thuwal, KSA
>
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