tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post8688361878405524860..comments2023-10-28T02:55:49.701-05:00Comments on Eyes Like Mine: Please Send MilkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-65463804947439671382009-01-06T17:12:00.000-06:002009-01-06T17:12:00.000-06:00"but that we could only buy it by the case at 60,0..."but that we could only buy it by the case at 60,000 birr or $600 US dollars. "<BR/><BR/>there seems to be a typo 60,000 birr is about $6,000 USD not $600.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-43059926947797887342009-01-04T21:45:00.000-06:002009-01-04T21:45:00.000-06:00I heard something about a possible milk shortage, ...I heard something about a possible milk shortage, but had no idea how bad the problem is. <BR/><BR/>Although I don't know this for sure, it seems to me that NAN, made by Nestle, is the brand used in countries other than the U.S. It is the formula our daughter was getting in Guatemala, but is not readily available here in the U.S. Most families will have to switch formulas when they bring their children home. What is typically recommended is that families bring a few cans home with them so they can start mixing it with the formula they will be switching to, but that may not be possible if it's difficult to get in Ethiopia. Since Nestle is not the only company that makes formula, maybe it would be a good idea to contact the companies who make Infamil and Similac to find out if they would be willing to assist in some way. <BR/><BR/>I will not sit back and allow this to happen. If our baby hasn't already been born, someday she will need formula and I want to make sure it's available for her as well as the other children.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757167867152501195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-41371203665325602232009-01-04T21:33:00.000-06:002009-01-04T21:33:00.000-06:00Great about the shipping. I'm wondering about who...Great about the shipping. I'm wondering about wholesale also? Direct shipping from the manufacturer? Sorry if these make no sense - I know nothing about international exports of any type.<BR/><BR/>Lost my job in November so financially I have nothing to offer (have a lead on a possible job though) but perhaps a co op of people supplying formula?<BR/><BR/>I don't know - I'm grasping at straws - but anything to cut out the middle men and get these children fed.<BR/>Thanks Valarie - maybe the most important post I've read all year.knhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612658633007520397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-82128903402695744162009-01-04T16:06:00.000-06:002009-01-04T16:06:00.000-06:00"Good Start" formula is by Nestle. I wonder if th..."Good Start" formula is by Nestle. I wonder if that would be the best brand to bring as it is closest to NaN that we can buy here in the States? I remember Carnation powdered milk from my childhood. I will bring that for the older children. Thank you for sharing this situation with us.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575641282282196055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-6746370136023479902009-01-04T16:04:00.000-06:002009-01-04T16:04:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for bringing this to our attenti...Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention! I will definitely do anything I can to help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-4357724464597765512009-01-04T15:29:00.000-06:002009-01-04T15:29:00.000-06:00Valerie-Welcome Back...I look forward to reading y...Valerie-<BR/>Welcome Back...<BR/>I look forward to reading your blog.<BR/>Please keep us updated with information about the milk shortage.<BR/>I am sure that a company the size of Nestle can send milk but we as citizens must not wait on them. It's sad to think that they are charging $600 for a case of milk but from what I've read a lot of thinks are sold at sky rocket prices. CNN read a story that show children living on the streets eating rats because they have no food. Not only is that disgusting but it breaks my heart.<BR/>I hope you enjoyed your time and Happy 2009.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-64691071143762206662009-01-04T14:43:00.000-06:002009-01-04T14:43:00.000-06:00Thank you Valerie for posting this info. Our Agen...Thank you Valerie for posting this info. Our Agency is on it and will be sending donations.<BR/><BR/>CelseteBennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327428569211809420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-24255715975662014472009-01-04T12:00:00.000-06:002009-01-04T12:00:00.000-06:00Be aware that shipping into a country can take qui...Be aware that shipping into a country can take quite a bit of time. I know the agency I used tried to ship in diapers (I believe) and it took 4 months to get them out of customs. <BR/><BR/>I agree about starting another brand, if necessary. It may not be ideal but it can be done.<BR/><BR/>Welcome back Valerie. Good to hear from you.<BR/><BR/>JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-56248241418827722342009-01-03T21:32:00.000-06:002009-01-03T21:32:00.000-06:00Hi Valerie,I was thinking along the same line. Why...Hi Valerie,<BR/><BR/>I was thinking along the same line. Why can't we ship directly to the agencies? With something as valuable as formula has apparently become, there may be a a risk of theft and black market demand once our formula donations reach Ethiopian soil by commercial shipment. <BR/><BR/>There are other brands such as Similac and Good Start. I know switching formulas isn't idea for infants who are succesfully digesting a particular formula, but sometimes it's economically neccessary. For instance, at our hospital, goverment assisted families are going home with Good Start vouchers instead of Similac which is what we use in our Well Baby Nursery. As a matter of fact Similac donates the formula to our hospital because it's a safety net facility. <BR/><BR/>It seems Nestle has quite a demand throughout the continent of Africa. This is a good time to introduce other brands to their market.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930188733009906167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-3739590246120377392009-01-03T20:08:00.000-06:002009-01-03T20:08:00.000-06:00Kristine, I'm trying to figure out how best to hel...Kristine, I'm trying to figure out how best to help keep a steady supply of milk going to Hope. I just checked and there is a shipping company that will ship for a flat rate of $99 rather than by size or weight. I'll have to check further. I told Gedaye that my fear is that if people pay the $25 per can that the price will continue to rise. I'm sure if we all put our heads together we can come up with something.<b>VALARIE</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/13712263753769092903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-28818067892799921042009-01-03T19:10:00.000-06:002009-01-03T19:10:00.000-06:00This has me so sad I have to think on it a bit. $...This has me so sad I have to think on it a bit. <BR/><BR/>$600 for milk? How much did he pay for it himself? <BR/><BR/>I agree with Robbin, it perpetuates the poverty that makes parents look for other caregivers for their children.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this experience.<BR/><BR/>Can the formula be shipped directly to Hope?knhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612658633007520397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-46092507294037534252009-01-03T14:10:00.000-06:002009-01-03T14:10:00.000-06:00Robbin. I've been doing a little more reading bec...Robbin. I've been doing a little more reading because I just was not clear on the shortage. I've found several articles now that point to an international shortage of Nestle NaN and it is because of manufacturing cost, worker strikes, and raw cost for Nestle. So it seems that Nestle knows about the problem and is trying to remedy it. The question is with this being a problem in China, India, and all parts of Africa how long does it take for things to change in Ethiopia? <BR/><BR/>I can't tell you how frustrating this experience was, how hard it was to watch Gedaye as we went from place to place. When that man told us $600 a case with a smile on his face, I was just disgusted.<b>VALARIE</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/13712263753769092903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-21384999580580667822009-01-03T14:03:00.000-06:002009-01-03T14:03:00.000-06:00Welcome back. No really Welcome BACK. I miss you...Welcome back. No really Welcome BACK. I miss your writing, your insight and your spirit. It is so frustrating to know that it is not shortage but politics that are affecting demand. To be hungry cause of this is just devastating. If it was the US we would boycott, picket, protest and make demands. Hmmmm, how many Nestle products do I use. Its not the distributor, but the manufacturer that would be affected by this call to service. Although our cans of formula will feed the orphans, who will feed the poor? This further perpetuates abandoning of children. It is sad. <BR/><BR/>I will be angry for 2009. About things that matter.<BR/><BR/>Again, welcome home friend!<BR/><BR/>RobbinRobbin Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955974399106425304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-80875404768491107332009-01-03T13:52:00.000-06:002009-01-03T13:52:00.000-06:00Thanks for the clarification. There's a greater ne...Thanks for the clarification. There's a greater need than I imagined to donate funds to these agencies. I can't comprehend someone asking $600.00 a case for milk. That's awful.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930188733009906167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-33461592260881387772009-01-03T13:51:00.000-06:002009-01-03T13:51:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930188733009906167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-43278869665237583592009-01-03T13:32:00.000-06:002009-01-03T13:32:00.000-06:00Hi Angela. It is not the Hope adoption agency. H...Hi Angela. It is not the Hope adoption agency. Hope for the Abandoned Children is a small orphanage run by a woman named Gedaye. She is not associated with any one adoption agency and the children go to the U.S., Holland, and Denmark but mostly to the U.S.<b>VALARIE</b>https://www.blogger.com/profile/13712263753769092903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412260463995418779.post-39478416010634418432009-01-03T13:29:00.000-06:002009-01-03T13:29:00.000-06:00Is this Hope Adoption agency out of Missouri Vale...Is this Hope Adoption agency out of Missouri Valerie?<BR/><BR/>If so, God has already led me to donate money to this agency last week. I have not signed up with them but this is what I was led to do.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930188733009906167noreply@blogger.com