Three Darkness Into Light walks are on this Saturday

THERE will be three Darkness Into Light walks in Sligo town and county this Saturday morning in aid of the charity, Pieta House.

They will take place in Banada, Dromore West and Knocknarea Arena, ATU, Sligo. All three Sligo Darkness Into Light walks will be starting at 4.15 am on May 7. Committees in Banada, Dromore West and Sligo town have been working hard in the background to get everything ready to welcome people back to Darkness Into Light this year.

As the world re-opens after Covid19, Darkness Into Light returns with its organised walks in over 17 countries across five continents, beginning in darkness at sunrise and continuing through to dawn to symbolise the journey from despair to hope.

Calling on people to sign up at www.darknessintolight.ie, the organisers are reminding participants that by signing up to the event, they are making a valuable contribution to helping raise funds for Pieta’s work in therapy and support services for those impacted by suicide.

In 2021 alone, the 24-7 Pieta Helpline received almost 100,000 calls and texts an close to 2,000 crisis calls and texts each week. In response, each month, the team at Pieta provides over 4,000 hours of suicide and self-harm crisis therapy. Sinead Price, fundraising and marketing director for the organisation said: “Every day, seven additional teenagers come to Pieta for one-to-one support.

“Darkness Into Light is vital for fundraising, for raising awareness and for bringing people together across the globe in the spirit of solidarity, comfort and compassion. “Social connection is the heartbeat of Pieta so we are delighted to have our organised events back this May.”

Electric Ireland has been a proud supporter of the event since 2013. You can register on darknessintolight.ie.