Sponsors & Friends of Milk Matters

Sponsors & Funders

Thank you to all our sponsors and funders:

Pathcare

The initial testing of all our breastmilk donors for HIV and Hepatitis B is sponsored by PathCare.  Each Milk Matters breast milk donor undergoes screening for HIV and Hepatatis B as part of the initial screening process, and having the costs of these blood tests covered by Pathcare makes a big difference.

Thank you, Pathcare, for your loyal support for many years.

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Nedbank Foundation

Thank you to the Nedbank Foundation which has made a donation in order to boost Milk Matters’ awareness campaign  with the aim of increasing the number of mothers donating, the amount of milk received by Milk Matters and therefore the number of babies who receive the life-line of donor breastmilk.

Thank you, Nedbank Foundation, for your support of  Milk Matters and of the tiny, vulnerable premature babies we serve.

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Dis-Chem Pharmacies have come on board to help decrease costs by offering a substantially discounted rate to registered Milk Matters donors who need to have a rapid HIV test. Dis-Chem absorbs the consultation fee cost and only charges for the consumables needed to do the test.

After the initial blood test screening, donors need to have a rapid HIV test every three months.

Thank you, Dis-Chem, for your support.

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The Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation

As part of the Fuchs Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Project, The Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation is one of the co-funders of The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project.

The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project is aimed at putting measures in place to expand services and to:

• increase the number of babies with access to donor breastmilk, with the decreased morbidity and mortality rates the use of donor breastmilk brings
• increase breastfeeding support for both health professionals and mothers in state neonatal units so as to improve breastfeeding rates in these units

Thank you to the Carl and Emily Fuchs Foundation for affording Milk Matters the opportunity to be part of the Fuchs Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Project and for funding that was given to Milk Matters.

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The Children’s Hospital Trust

The Children’s Hospital Trust partnered with Milk Matter on The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project by raising funds on behalf of Milk Matters for this programme.

The Growing Milk Matters – Saving Babies Project ran from 2016 – 2019 and was aimed at putting measures in place to expand services and to:

• increase the number of babies with access to donor breastmilk, with the decreased morbidity and mortality rates the use of donor breastmilk brings
• increase breastfeeding support for both health professionals and mothers in state neonatal units so as to improve breastfeeding rates in these units

Thank you to The Children’s Hospital Trust for the big investment you made in Milk Matters during this project.

Friends

Thank you to all the Milk Matters supporters and friends who join us in making it possible for babies to have access to the life-line of pasteurised, donor breastmilk:

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Al Nisa Maternity Home

Al Nisa Maternity Home in Rondebosch East, Cape Town.

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Angela Wakeford

Angela Wakeford of Angela the Midwife in Fish Hoek, Cape Town.

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Baby Bunting

Baby Bunting is a small Mother and Baby Centre in Paarl with a studio, café, and retail space.

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Breastfeeding Matters

Emma Nomanoglu, nursing sister and lactation consultant, runs Breastfeeding Matters in Rondebosch East, Cape Town.

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Frances Kroon

Frances Kroon, a professional videographer, filmed 4 promotional videos in 2012 as well as a commercial for Milk Matters pro bono. The commercial ‘It Matters’ was entered for the 2012 MNet TAG awards in the Public Service Announcement category and came in the top 30% in the Professional category!

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Inkfish Design Studio

Inkfish Design Studio’s Suzan McCreadie designed a Milk Matters poster and pamphlets pro bono.

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Intercare Blaauwberg

Intercare Blaauwberg Medical and Dental Centre in Parklands, Cape Town.

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Irene Bourquin

Irene Bourquin, childbirth educator and doula trainer in Somerset West.

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Dr Rahmat Bagus

Dr Rahmat Bagus of Kids Medicare in Parow, Cape Town.

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Medicare Pharmacies

Various Medicare Pharmacies are active supporters of Milk Matters.

These include:

• Medicare Steps to Health Pharmacy and Health Shop in Diep River, Cape Town
• Medicare Village Square Pharmacy in Durbanville, Cape Town.
• Medicare Sun Valley Pharmacy in Sun Valley, Cape Town,
• Medicare Tygervalley Pharmacy in Tygervalley, Cape Town

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MedInformer

MedInformer distributes and maintains stock of Milk Matters pamphlets in displays in hospitals, pharmacies, doctors waiting room, and other venues in Cape Town.

Mommy Wellness Day Spa

Mommy Wellness Day Spa in Durbanville, Cape Town.

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Panorama Breastfeeding Clinic

Panorama Breastfeeding Clinic is a baby clinic in Panorama, Cape Town.

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Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay sponsored the printing of the second ever design of the Milk Matters poster, made Milk Matters the beneficiary of the Money Box Campaign for a one month in 2012, and have featured Milk Matters in the Pick n Pay Fresh Living Magazine.

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Riverside Cottage Clinic

Riverside Cottage Clinic is a medical and dental practice in Rondebosch.

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Sr Doriska’s Baby Clinic

Sr Doriska’s Baby Clinic in Milnerton, Cape Town.

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The Breastfeeding Clinic

The Breastfeeding Clinic in Stellenbosch.

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Thula Baby Centre

Thula Baby Centre is a Baby clinic in Greenpoint, Cape Town.

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Thursdayschild & Co

Thursdayschild & Co is a store providing wardrobe essentials to babies, toddlers and moms and is situated in the Motherhood Village in Somerset West.

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Well Mother and Child Clinic

Sr. Tasha Perreard, a registered nurse and lactation consultant, runs the Well Mother and Child Clinic in Rondebosch, Cape Town.

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