Sunday, October 08, 2006

Moms donate breast milk for AIDS babies (UPI)

DURBAN, South Africa, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- New mothers in the United States have been donating breast milk for babies in South Africa orphaned by AIDS.

The Ithemba Leptu Home in Durban has received 180 liters (about 190 quarts) since the first shipment in April, the Durban Independent reported.

"That's enough milk to feed 10 babies five times a day for a month," said Jill Youse, executive director and founder of International Breast Milk Project.



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