As Diane says, the donation of formula to the needy poses a great dilemma.
I support a charity in Israel which supplies food and runs soup kitchens to
those in need. We have a huge immigration from distressed countries and
whatever the government does (and it is more than most countries) is not
enough.
Their latest link-up is with a formula company and their fund-raising
leaflet asks for donations so that no baby will go hungry. I go along with
that, but wrote and suggested that they sponsor a project to co-ordinate all
of our breastfeeding counsellors who are willing to donate some time to be
directed to poor homes where there are pregnant women and new mothers in
order to help them breastfeed because the support in most hospitals and
well-baby clinics is not sufficient. This would cost a fraction of the cost
of supplying formula and ensure that these babies are getting the best
quality food. Up to date I have had no reply. Recently there was an appeal
by telephone and when I got the call I replied that until they addressed
this issue I would not participate.
This is a dilemma because all of us have a duty to help the needy and to
make sure nobody in our country goes hungry. There are other charities
doing similar work so at present they get my support.
Wendy Blumfield
Tutor ANT/BDC NCT
President Israel Childbirth Education Centre
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