November 2007

Dear ERGO:
My husband, Mitchell, and I have been conducting both ecological and paleontological field research in Madagascar for the last 10 years.  This summer we are bringing our 8 month old daughter Ann for the first time, and as dedicated baby wearers, we plan to carry her everywhere (something all Malagasy mothers do with their own children!)

We do not yet own an ERGO carrier, but have heard very positive feedback about it, and feel that it would be sufficiently rugged for our needs abroad.  Much of our work is funded by small grants (Conservation International, National Geographic, International Primate Protection League, etc.) but we also rely on sponsorship and equipment donations to succeed in our field projects.   If ERGO is interested in donating a carrier to our project, we would use it as our exclusive baby carrier this summer, and acknowledge your organization in all of our reports/relevant publications.  We would also take numerous pictures of Ann in the ERGO carrier for your own publicity, and post updates from the field on our own project websites/blogs.

Karen
Research Associate
Redpath Museum, McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

I'm smack dab in the middle of a move from Japan to Vegas.  I am using the hotel computer right now in the middle of the night since I cannot sleep. 
 
For whatever it is worth, I tried out a friend's ERGO once and bought it immediately.  Showed it to Sharon who bought one within a week.  Had another friend try it out whom I visited in a different state, and she bought one within a week.  Your product is amazing, and moms seem to try it once and are sold.  You don't have to experience too many other baby carriers to feel the difference and know not to waste any time in purchasing your own ERGO.