As the flagship project of the Phi Lambda Delta Sorority of the UP College of Medicine, Milk Matters is the only youth-led project in the country that conducts regular milk letting activities for our beneficiaries. Our advocacy is to promote and enhance the quality of maternal and child health in the country, and become a bastion of women and children’s health.
Our Objectives
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Our Partners
Parroquia de la Nuestra Senora de la paz y Buenviaje Parish, Quezon City
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Philippine General Hospital
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Canossa Health & Social Center, Tondo, Manila
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Canossa Health & Social Center, Silang, Cavite
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Our Activities
Milk Drives
Milk Drives are held in our partner communities multiple times a year, for the benefit of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Each Milk Drive begins with a public health lecture for mothers about exclusive breastfeeding, proper latch-on & breastfeeding positions, and problems encountered during the period of lactation. Together with nurses from PGH, milk is expressed either manually or with the use of a breast pump, and is properly stored for transport and pasteurization at the PGH Milk Bank. The milk is then given to neonates in need. In Milk Matters’ last milk drive, held at the Canossa Health and Social Center, Silang, Cavite, 1.4 L of breastmilk was expressed and donated to the PGH NICU.
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Milk Pick-Ups/Drop-Offs
To facilitate a continuous supply of breastmilk at the NICU of PGH, Milk Matters collects milk from mothers in various areas of Metro Manila year-round. A call for donations is constantly publicized online through the Milk Matters Facebook page, and members of the Milk Matters team coordinate with the donors to ensure that milk is picked up and delivered to the NICU in good condition. Breast milk donors may also opt to drop off the milk at our partner institutions, which in the past, have included Mary the Queen Parish (Greenhills), and Barangay Ayala Alabang. In March 2018 alone, Milk Matters was able to collect 10.45 L of breastmilk for NICU, which translates to 348 feedings.
Research
This year, Milk Matters aims to develop its research arm by conducting a study about FIlipino mothers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) about breastfeeding and complementary feeding. Through this study, the Milk Matters Team hopes to gain more insight into the breastfeeding situation in the country, so that appropriate policies and interventions may be formulated and implemented in response to problems seen. It is moreover hoped that the findings of this study are used to improve the plight of Filipino mothers and children.
Express Yourself

In line with our objective to empower Filipino mothers to breastfeed, Milk Matters presents Express Yourself, an online movement that sheds light on the breastfeeding experiences of Filipino mothers, families, doctors, nurses, and other members of society. Our vision is to inspire other mothers to continue breastfeeding through these stories.
Click here to go to the Express Yourself page.
Click here to go to the Express Yourself page.
Recognition for Milk Matters

Awardee, Most Gender Sensitive Organization Award, UP Center for Gender and Women’s Studies, 2013
National Winner, 12th Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO), 2014
Service Project of the Year (SPOYA) of NCR Award, 2014
Winner, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER): Student Projects for Health Competition, 2014
Regional Winner, Service Project of the Year Award, Association of Philippine Medical Colleges Student Network, 2015
Gawad ng Dekano for Meritorious Performance, UP College of Medicine Convocation, 2016
Dr. Fernando S. Sanchez, Jr. Service Project of the Year Award, 2016
Participant, 7th Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference, 2017
National Winner, 12th Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO), 2014
Service Project of the Year (SPOYA) of NCR Award, 2014
Winner, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER): Student Projects for Health Competition, 2014
Regional Winner, Service Project of the Year Award, Association of Philippine Medical Colleges Student Network, 2015
Gawad ng Dekano for Meritorious Performance, UP College of Medicine Convocation, 2016
Dr. Fernando S. Sanchez, Jr. Service Project of the Year Award, 2016
Participant, 7th Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference, 2017
Contact Us
For more information:
Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/PLDMilkMatters
Email
milkmatters.philambdadelta@gmail.com
SMS
Lara Castillo (09178133083)
Milk Matters Primer:
Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/PLDMilkMatters
milkmatters.philambdadelta@gmail.com
SMS
Lara Castillo (09178133083)
Milk Matters Primer:

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