Still Mums Southland charity are pleading to those responsible for the theft to return the package.
On Thursday morning a package filled with large flax which was going to be woven into cocoons for still-born babies went missing from Still Mums Southland charity founder Jade Duley-Priest’s doorstep in Waihōpai.
"The courier company said the package was delivered at 11am," she said.
"I bought these kite [flax] to make up something that families could take their babies home in that was more suitable to what they’re being provided with at the moment.
"They were for Christmas in the Park, because we’re making women’s lucky dips kits as a fundraiser," Ms Duley-Priest said.
"Still Mums" is a Southland baby loss support organisation and a nationwide service that provides self-care packages to bereaved mothers.
The charity appealed to the public via social media for the package to be returned.
"I just think that it’s important for them to know who and what they’ve stolen from.
"You know, we’re here trying to support bereaved families and child loss, baby loss is something that no-one can even fathom. And we’re here trying to support families with that."
To have taken something from them was pretty shocking and pretty low, she said.
"If they can hand it to someone that can give it back, if they don’t want to show their face, we just want our stuff back," Ms Duley-Priest said.
