SANDS - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity

At Dazzle 1411, I feel very fortunate that I am able to help people who need it. I have been in contact with a very lovely lady named Michelle. Michelle recently gave birth at the Liverpool Women's Hospital but sadly, her baby was still born.17 babies are still born everyday. Michelle is raising money for SANDS charity by putting on a Charity Auction/Raffle at a Summer Fair on July 3rd at St Cuthbert's Church.

Sands is a charity that supports and offers help to families who have lost a child. They are also trying to raise awareness of the cause. Sands say:

"Today 17 babies will die, the tragic victims of stillbirth or neonatal death. This is a statistic that is seeing no signs of decreasing, and behind each number is a family rocked to the foundations by the death of their baby. 

This shocking figure, the loss of 6,500 babies every year, is something the public is not generally aware of. Most people think stillbirths don’t happen in the 21st century. Yet stillbirth in the UK is 10 times more common than cot death.

At Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, we feel this number of deaths is totally unacceptable. We have launched the Why17? campaign to raise awareness of this devastating loss and to ask the question:

“Why are 17 babies a day dying and what can be done to halt this national tragedy?” "

To find out more about the charity you can visit: http://www.uk-sands.org/

Dazzle 1411 have donated a £25 gift voucher to be won as part of the raffle prizes. If you would like to help Michelle you can donate here: www.justgiving.com/Isabella-Murray and if you live in the area you can pop along to the event on July 3rd at St Cuthbert's Church : Langley Close , Croxteth Park , Merseyside , L12 0NB .