On the occasion of
World Human Milk Donation Day, May 19,
NutriAid International presents the project
“Donated Human Milk for Loul Sessene” in Senegal.
NUTRIAID RUNS ONE OF THE VERY FEW
HUMAN MILK BANKS
CURRENTLY OPERATING IN AFRICA
Donating human milk is a powerful act of love and generosity—a life-saving gesture that creates a vital bond between the mother who donates and the baby who receives it.
Donated human milk is primarily intended for premature infants—especially those born before 32 weeks of gestation—who are particularly vulnerable and often unable to breastfeed from their own mothers. It is also used for newborns with congenital heart defects or those who have undergone abdominal surgery. Donor milk is easier to digest and helps reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis, and other infections in preterm infants.
In emergency situations, where infant mortality can be up to 70 times higher than average, donated milk becomes even more precious. A baby’s survival can depend on access to breastfeeding and/or human milk.
Any healthy mother with a responsible lifestyle, who has given birth within the past 12 months and produces more milk than her baby needs, can become a donor. Once informed and sensitized, mothers can visit the NutriAid nutrition center in Loul Sessene for a medical screening. If deemed eligible, they are registered and trained on how to express and store their milk properly.
Milk is then collected directly from their homes and brought to the milk bank, where it is frozen and preserved for up to six months. When needed, it is thawed and pasteurized before being given to babies in need.
YOUR DONATION CAN HELP
SAVE A CHILD'S LIFE.
We rely on the generosity of those who believe that small, meaningful actions can lead to big, life-changing results. With a simple gesture and a donation, we can continue providing donor human milk to many vulnerable infants.
EVERY DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
AND CAN CHANGE A NEWBORN’S LIFE
DONATE NOW
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THANK YOU!
