Darkness into Light takes place on May 11th.
Image via Twitter/@PietaHouseA Wall of Hope has been unveiled in Dublin today to officially launch Darkness Into Light 2019
The public work of art is on Camden Row in Dublin and was created by Subset.
It was created to officially launch the fundraiser, which is expected to attract over 250,000 people on May 11th.
Today on Camden Row, Dublin 8 our Wall of Hope was unveiled to officially launch Darkness into Light 2019. We want to share the power of hope, let us know your stories by using tagging #DIL2019 & #ThePowerofHope Register to walk with us 11 May https://t.co/oinaSD1mMy ? pic.twitter.com/KWgQyLYAmq
— Pieta House (@PietaHouse) April 10, 2019
In 2018, the walk for Pieta House was hosted in over 200 venues across 19 countries and 5 continents.
This year, organisers have increased capacity, with additional volunteers and over a quarter of a million people expected to walk, from darkness into light, on May 11th from 4:15am.
Registration for the walk is now open at www.darknessintolight.ie.
Darkness into Light is organised by Pieta and has been supported by Electric Ireland since 2013. It's a global movement dedicated to ending suicide and supporting those who engage in self-harm.
By walking from Darkness Into Light, participants play an important role in removing the stigma around suicide and self-harm as well as raising vital funds to fight suicide. It begins in darkness, at about 4.15am and continues for 5 kilometers through to dawn.
The funds raised help keep Pieta’s counselling services free of charge and accessible to those in suicidal crisis, people who engage in self-harm, and to those bereaved by suicide. Since opening its doors 13 years ago, Pieta has supported over 40,000 people.
“Darkness Into Light is vital for fundraising, for raising awareness and for bringing people together from rural communities to major cities across the globe in a spirit of solidarity, comfort and compassion in giving all hope," said CEO of Pieta, Elaine Austin.
"Social connection is the heart beat of Pieta, it’s about removing the feeling of isolation and to spark conversation about the importance of mental health and wellbeing in all our lives".
