People are being asked to share one sunrise together
It's for the annual Darkness Into Light fundraising event for Pieta House.
Although no formal gatherings are taking place tomorrow morning.
Pieta's asking participants to walk, cycle or swim on their own or in their bubble.
It's to raise funds for the suicide prevention charity.
Thank you to the students of @BeaumontBNS for your hard work promoting positive mental health 💛 https://t.co/p0zdEfJuzp
— Pieta (@PietaHouse) May 6, 2021
"We're Asking People Not To Gather"
Tomorrow morning, the Darkness Into Light event will take place across the country.
Tom McEvoy is from Pieta House:
"The event is different to previous years in that, for a change, we're asking people not to gather."
"We're asking people to enjoy one sunrise together."
Brilliant! Thank you so much to the 3rd year students for promoting the importance of positive mental health. Thank you for all your hard work 💛 https://t.co/1rsmSO8Hbp
— Pieta (@PietaHouse) May 7, 2021
Suicide Survivor Shares Her Story
Pieta House has seen a 25% increase in the number of calls to its helpline since the beginning of the pandemic.
Suicide survivor and former client of Pieta House Cliona O’Hagan says she wouldn't be here without the service:
"From the minute the door was open, I could feel the warmth."
"The energy, the friendliness, the respect."
"There was just so much compassion."
People can get involved by registering on darknessintolight.ie
