| "Where it is not possible for the biological mother to breastfeed, the first alternative, if available, should be the use of human breast milk from other sources. Human milk banks should be made available in appropriate situations."
World Health Organization/United Nations Children's Fund |
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2009 IBMP Quick Facts
- Over 1250 moms from across the US have donated milk to IBMP
- Average 400-600 applications per quarter
- Estimated cost range to collect, process, and package milk at all US milk banks: $400-$1000 per donor, depending on where you donate
- $16 is the average cost for non-profits milk banks in US to process a 4 oz. bottle of non-fortified breast milk
- Average donor sends around 200-300 ounces
- Largest donor sent nearly 7000 ounces (54 gallons!)
- By the end of 2009, IBMP will have provided over 262,682 ounces of donor milk to infants suffering from malnourishment, poverty and disease in Africa.
- 262,682 ounces = enough milk to feed 2,168 babies 1 bottle a day for 30 days
- Other conversions: 262,682 ounces of breast milk is equivalent to
- 2,032 gallons
- 7,695 liters
- 65,055 bottles
- 16,263 lbs
- 131 kegs
- 32,527 cans of soda
- 7.2 tons
- the weight of a large elephant
- IBMP is a federally registered 501c3 non-profit organization
- IBMP spends less than 1% on administration
- Earned highest rankings for organizational governance, financial accountability, and transparency from Charities Review Council
- IBMP has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and on ABC World News 3 times
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