Marianne and Sam Thanks for your thoughtful and thought-provoking responses. You're both quite right to remind us (me!) of the differences between donations and dumping, and clarifying when gifts constitute hazard, not help..... I once read about snow-ploughs being sent to Uganda! Sending truckloads of LCs to far-off places instead is _such_ a good idea - I'm trying to suggest the very same thing in situations where these little foil packets of peanut paste are being distributed in unbelievable quantities to treat, and lately to prevent malnutrition in young children, and at the same time the aid agencies seem to have completely forgotten about breastfeeding. The rich variety of discussions, ideas flying everywhere on this list, are what makes LACTNET so great :-) Pamela Morrison IBCLC Rustington, England. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome