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Mobile Unit for Human Milk Bank

We need partner to Acquisition of a vehicle with adaptations to a Mobile Unit for Human Milk Bank

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The Mobile Unit has as an objective increase the divulgation and collection of human milk, moving to neighborhoods and close cities of São José do Rio Preto, aiming to orient donor mothers the importance of breastfeeding and donation of surplus milk. Milk that will feed the premature babies, underweight, those who cannot suck, with immunodeficiency, those with problems in the digestive tract or in cases of mothers who for some health problem, cannot breastfeed their son. The Mobile Unit will increase the scope of the Human Milk Bank on 50% approximate, bringing the benefits achieved to a total of population about 600,000 inhabitants, reducing, as in the present region, the mortality rate of newborns to almost zero. Breast milk is always indicated by prescription or nutritionist.- Amount US$ 33,937.00 - Look for G-575 at www.matchinggrants.org

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International, Maternal and child health

Brazil

09 August 2013

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Gerson Januario, São José do Rio Preto-Novo Cinquentenário | contact

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Engagement Tracker

Total volunteer hours
240
Hours
Number of volunteers
24
People
Total cash contributions
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USD
Total in-kind contributions
33,937
USD