I do not know which branch of Mercy Corps would be working in Haiti. I know 
from past reports that while Mercy Corps Indonesia is wonderful on infant 
feeding this does not necessarily apply to other parts of the organisation. 
I would suggest asking them directly what they are planning to do in Haiti 
re infant feeding before sending $$.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

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From: "Sonya Myles" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 12:50 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [LACTNET] Organizations to donate for Haiti

> Over the Christmas period Karleen posted that Mercy Corps have a 
> breastfeeding educator kit, which our clinic donated towards on behalf of 
> our volunteers. Hence, once the earthquake hit, there was an email in my 
> mailbox from them asking for aid. I am not sure what their stance is on 
> formula, I do know I received a thank you email for my donation and 
> information about who they are sending in. Karleen, do you have any more 
> information on Mercy Corps to know if this is a good organisation to be 
> supporting?
>
> FYI, the email I received from Mercy Corps today:
>
> January 14, 2009
>
> 

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