The Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire has presented a Harpenden-based donor-milk charity with a new electric car.
The presentation took place on Sunday, November 27, with charity representatives and a donor milk beneficiary all present.
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The Human Milk Foundation provides NHS hospitals with donated human milk.
This helps to feed sick premature babies in neonatal intensive care units.
The new urgent donor milk vehicle has been acquired thanks to donations from West Herts Charity Trust, Swansea University and The John Apthorp Charity.
This new vehicle will enable the charity to "transport larger volumes of donor milk to and from our hubs, reduce our carbon footprint and build resilience into the service".
The design on the car was printed by Epson, the Human Milk Foundation's charity partner.
This design was created using sustainable printing and PVC-free materials.
During the event, the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss, cut a ribbon with the foundation's co-founder Dr. Natalie Shenker inside Harpenden's Hearts Milk Bank.
West Herts Charity Trust chairman Mike Humphrey handed over the keys to the car.
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