The Darkness into Light walk in Donabate this year takes place on May 11th 2024. We interviewed fifth year students, Jack Doyle and Lexi Bretzer who are involved in the walk to get a better understanding of what it’s about.
They told us that it’s an organisation that set up a walk for the public to raise mental health awareness. The aim of the walk is to bring the community closer and let people know there is always someone there to support you and you’re not alone.
The walk starts around 4.15am at Newbridge House. Participants will walk a 5k walk around Newbridge. They walk at this time so people can experience the sunrise. The sunrise represents coming out of a dark place in life knowing it does get better.
Lexi and Jack told us that they plan to use lots of yellow coloured things as its commonly used to spread positivity and hope. As well as this, there will be signs written by students with positive messages for people to read along the walk.
We think this is a great opportunity for the community and we would love to see as many people from Donabate taking part. Thank you to Jack and Lexi for their time.
To sign up – click here.
By Roz Deering and Ruby Barnes TY Journalism.