Darkness Into Light Gibraltar

Today is the day. 💛

Right now, thousands of people across Ireland and around the world are walking together for Pieta's Darkness Into Light. In the early morning quiet, in parks, on coastal paths, in towns.

A sea of yellow, showing up for each other.

What a morning for it.

To every walker, volunteer, committee member, and supporter. Thank you. Today would not happen without you.

Share your photos and tag us so we can celebrate every step with you. And if you'd like to donate in support of Pieta's services, the link is below.

Donate here 👉 https://bit.ly/dil-event-day-fb

🎉SAVE THE DATE: 22/09/2024🎉

Don't miss out on this month's car boot sale! Organised by the Rotary Club of Gibraltar in connection with GibSams 💚 in support of su***de awareness month and the life-saving services they provide our community 🇬🇮
Come show your support and bag yourselves a bargain or two 🥰

🎉SAVE THE DATE: 22/09/2024🎉

Don't miss out on this month's car boot sale! Organised by the Rotary Club of Gibraltar in connection with GibSams 💚 in support of su***de awareness month and the life-saving services they provide our community 🇬🇮
Come show your support and bag yourselves a bargain or two 🥰

Thank you for keeping us safe! 🥰

On behalf of all the Darkness Into Light team and GibSams , I would like to thank our sponsors at efpg - Effective Financial Planning Group, all the amazing volunteers, THE LITTLE ROCK CAFE and the Gibraltar Stadium for hosting us, and of course each and everyone of you who donated and took part. We couldn’t do this without you 🙏

🥰A MASSIVE HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO YOU 🥰

Through your dedication and support, you have given people across the world the chance to show up for others affected by su***de and self-harm and remember loved ones. You have given hope, love and acceptance to those who need it and an opportunity to hold all those we have lost in our hearts. 💛

This year was particularly special as over 120,000 people across 14 different countries came together to walk from Darkness Into Light. I understand that the walk represents so many different things; for some, it honours a loved one; for others, it is an opportunity to let neighbours, family or friends know that they are not alone, and for countless people and communities, it breaks down the stigma around su***de and self-harm, spreading the power of hope around the globe ✨

I hope you have had time to rest and reflect on your huge contribution to this year’s Darkness Into Light ☀

See you again next year!

How to stay safe tomorrow....

💛 Don't forget to set your alarm tonight (for your walk tomorrow).

💛Have your phone charged.

💛Tell someone your plan and schedule.

💛Make sure there is enough light so you can see, and people can see you. *Bring a torch if you have one*.

💛 Wear your Darkness Into Light t-shirt. If you still need one please contact us and we will endeavor to get on to you today.

💛Wear comfortable shoes.

💛Wear sensible weather appropriate clothing.

💛Take special care on roads, using footpaths where possible.

💛Please keep all dogs on a short lead.

💛No bikes, scooters, or skates please.

💛Pay attention to stewards and event volunteers.

1 Day to go!!!

✨ We wake up,
in the darkness
in our thousands
around the world ✨

✨ We rise up,
to challenge stigma
to banish self-harm
to fight su***de✨

✨ We keep in our hearts,
those feeling trapped in the darkest night
those haunted by sadness
those with an empty chair✨

✨ We are armed with the courage,
to listen
to talk
to care✨

✨ We walk shoulder to shoulder,
until we drive out guilt and shame
until we stop the breaking of human spirit and we start connecting in conversation ✨

✨ We walk together,
to meet the silence with our voices
towards the promise of every new dawn embracing a world filled with light✨

✨ We walk on,
with unshaken purpose
with undivided strength
fuelled by compassion✨

✨With every step,
we commit to acceptance
we commit to hope
we commit to life ✨

2 days to go!