The Milk Project
The Milk Project consists of several projects in one. This project provides milk for babies that are under-weight and awaiting a cleft lip or palate surgery. The Milk Project also provides milk to the babies during their stay in The Hospital Project and after they leave the hospital. For the babies that were in the hospital we support the families with milk for one year to ensure they keep their weight at an appropriate level. Once a month the family and the child travel to Antigua to be weighed and to receive their milk for the month. This takes place in the Obras Sociales Hospital. The Pediatrician and the nurses usually give a lesson to the parents on nutrition, which is a great educational aspect of the project! The cost to support one child is about $20 a month! This is actually our most expensive project because the milk formula is very expensive here in Antigua. If you would like to help a family who cannot afford milk for their child we would greatly appreciate it! For more information on how to get involved please email us at tessa@tessunlimited.nl!!!
