Listen up, my beautiful blog friends.....

There is a very strong need

in Greece for Lactation Consultants to work

with refugees, mainly Syrian... In refugee camps.

well....there is a need for ALL sorts of support.

but helping with lactation and birth is my skill set

This. I . Can. Do.

Mama's and babies continue to pour into Greece. Leaving everything they know

often EVERYONE they know,

to escape persecution and death.

It is in these emergent and disastrous situations 

where babies who are artificially fed...given formula...

have a 1300% increase of death from digestive disease

as compared to babies that are breastfed.

The conditions are dirty and unhygienic...disease flourishes in these conditions

clean water and equipment required for safe artificial feeding

is often difficult and impossible to find.

And so I will work with Nurture Project International

a US grassroots organization

devoted to safe infant feeding

As I head to Greece and these camps this September for a few weeks.

I would love it if you would consider joining me, In spirit, 

as you help me do this work.

I have started a youcaring fundraiser (just click on link). 

To help offset the cost of my travel and to buy items for these refugees.

I was hoping to photojournal and share my and others work

to give these mothers a voice

The sad reality is many of these families are fleeing war and terrorism. 

Many still have family in Syria. Many are running because they have become targets for terrorists.

there have been accounts of  photos being used against some families...

and also hunting family members down...or finding family members who are still in Syria.

So will be very discreet . But you can look for updates here

and perhaps on Instagram, and definately on my fundraising page.

Share and care.

thank you....