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'Su—On Februwry 22, 1940, one of the most popular institutions of all, charity' organizations for the Jewish Immigrants, the "LO!" Milk Fund, Tooks back on one year of work.
In the very beginning, 25 children were supplied with milk, but with the daily arrivals of refugees from Europe, this number increased $0 that one month after the foundation, 122 children. were to be provided.
Besides children, the Milk Fund supplies milk to old and sick persons, persons" recovering irom serious illness, pregnant women and hhursing mothers, In June 1930, 700 people received milk from the Fund. Although donations poured in from all sides, we were compelled to reduce the expenses in order to meet the increasing demands. During the hot months, we changed, as far as possible, from fresh milk to dry-powdered milk.
From February 22, 1939, until. the middle of June i939, we issued 24,210 portions of fresh milk, from that until February 20, 1940, we issued 81,920 portions, '$6,130 portions in all.
_-Besides that, we issued 4,700 Ths. of powdered milk.
At the present "time, we provide with fresh milk 9 children, mostly under one year of age, and some seriously sick and tuberculous children. 35 adults, (9 pregnant women, 12 persons, about 80 years; old, 14° cases of serious illness).
With powdered milk, 201 children, M44 adults.
The total income of the Milk Fund, until now, is Sh$31,360.78. This money came, and still comes, from private donations, charity concerts of the Milk Fund, strect-collections ete. The Milk Fund did not! receive money from the general funds of the other Jewish charity. organizations, Expenses for powdered milk Shela Fresh mili. si7a0872
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