This is a response I received from World Vision when I recently inquired
about their infant feeding policies-

> Dear Ms. Cleveland:
>
>     Thank you for your interest in World Vision health progams.  World
>     Vision is opposed to the use of infant formula being distributed
>     overseas because of the harmful effects to children in third world
>     countries. It has been our policy to encourage an even longer period
>     of breast feeding in the best interests of both child and mother.
>
>     It has been pointed out to me by Randy Strash, who oversees some of
>     our work in Africa, that their is a strong link between breast feeding
>     and successful birth spacing.
>
>     It has always been the mission of World Vision to try to prevent much
>     of the child mortality occuring on a daily basis in these countries.
>     Through such simple things as vaccinations and training mothers in
>     oral rehydration therapy, some results have been achieved.  Much more
>     remains to be accomplished, however.
>
>     The partnership of World Vision consists of our donors, our workers
>     and the poor as equal participants.  We trust in God to accomplish our
>     efforts according to His will.  May Godly richly bless you in all your
>     ministry endeavors.
>
>     David Fraser
>     Customer Communication Services

-Just in case anyone was inerested.....

Lori Cleveland
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