The Gift
Nadia Sunde (Musical Director), mother, singer, songwriter ABC radio announcer and Marea Ryan (Executive Director) have been working to create a “Milk of Human Kindness CD” titled “The Gift” a womans song.The artists on ‘The Gift’ comprise all female vocals and all original songs donated by national and international artists supporting the mothersmilkbank.
Kacey Patrick, (Marketing Director) singer, song writer, mother and “Zardi” singer, song writer and mother have been invaluable in their contribution to the production team of” The Gift”. A special thank you to “Zardi” for writing the mothersmilkbank jingle “Close to your heart” “The Gift”
Executive Director “The Gift” CD
Marea has been promoting the benefits of having a donor mothersmilkbank in Australia since attending the International Lactation Consultants Conference 2 years ago. The need to generate funding and to educate all Australians of this important health iniatative motivated Marea to seek support of musicians to help by donating a song towards a CD.

Nadia Sunde (Musical Director) mother, singer, songwriter ABC radio announcer and I (Executive Director) have collaborated to create a CD named “The Gift” a womans song. The music on this compilation CD are all original works donated by very talented group of female vocalists on a national and international level. All the artists who have contributed to “The Gift” symbolise a beauty in our culture, a culture of giving to help others who are in need. Available to purchase here for $30.
THE GIFT A Woman’s Song
- Marcia Howard – Days to Remember – www.marciahoward.com.au
- Tiffany Eckhardt – Love You So – www.tiffanyeckhardt.com
- Missy Higgins – The Sound of White – www.missyhiggins.com
- Kristina Olsen – The Truth of a Woman – www.kristinaolsen.net
- Nadia Sunde – Time of Our Lives – www.nadiasunde.com
- Rachel Hore – Faith – www.rachelhore.com
- Liz Frencham and the Dream Seat – The Stronger the Tree – www.lizfrencham.com
- Deborah Conway – Today I Am a Daisy – www.deborahconway.com
- Lil’Fi – Celebrate the Curves – www.lilfi.com
- Rose Bygrave – Spiritual Thing – www.geocities.com/thegoannaband/rosebygrave
- The Waifs – Lighthouse – www.thewaifs.com
- stringmansassy – Gentle Rain – www.stringmansassy.com
- Elixir – Sleep Soundly, Peacefully – www.sweetelixir.net
- Melissa Forbes – Still – www.melissaforbes.com
- Jo Jo Smith – First Memories – www.members.optusnet.com.au/jojosmithsoul
- Mia Dyson – Roll On – www.miadyson.com
- Zardi – Spokes in the Wheel – www.zardi.com.au
- Women In Docs – Times Like These – www.womenindocs.com
- Natalie Griffiths – Real Love – www.nataliegriffiths.com
“The Gift” available from the following places:
ABA mothersdirect.com.au Specialising in meeting the needs of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers www.mothersdirect.com.au
Atlantis Music store Scarborough St, Southport. Phone: 0755271816 www.atlantismusic.com.au
mothersmilkbank – Tugun, Queensland 4224
Email marea for electronic bank transfer details for mothersmilkbank
Cheque or money order may be posted and made out to mothersmilkbank
Send to PO Box 806, Banora Point NSW Australia 2486
“The Gift” CD will be posted when payment transaction completed.
Thank you from the babies


