I saw them feeling something and realising that life is precious. “I was pleasantly impressed by the pupils’ attitude. We had two cases here in Vitomiresti village and we know how deeply the families’ suffering was”, said Cati Bubulina, a Vitomiresti highschool teacher. “I took part in this event because I wanted to be united with them who passed through such a problem. Knowing some HIV positive teenagers, I tried for a moment to put myself in their shoes to understand what they are feeling Some 520 children and teachers from two primary schools and a high school from Valcea town also participated in the Candlelight Memorial by spreading flyers about the event’s history, distributed red ribbons to the passers-by and politely invited the participants to keep a moment of silence. I didn’t know that HIV positive persons suffer so much”, said Ana, a World Vision volunteer from Constanta. It was a new, touching experience which gave me a perspective about the fears they usually face concerning the illness and the discrimination. “Knowing some HIV positive teenagers, I tried for a moment to put myself in their shoes to understand what they are feeling. “It is the second time that I took part in the march organised on International Candlelight Memorial Day and I hope to be present the next year too”, George Lungu, a volunteer from Constanta County said. The march in silence followed some major avenues in Constanta and stopped in front of the City Mall where the children unfolded quilts and lit a candle in memorial of those who have died after their second names were read. “Our volunteers were touched by this event and understood the need to be united with HIV positive people and their families”, said World Vision Romania – Constanta Office spiritual counsellor, Gabriel Mitroi. They also distributed brochures with basic information on HIV and AIDS to inform people that 10,000 HIV positive children and adults from Romania are still fighting not just against the illness, but against discrimination. They reminded community members about the 5,402 people who died as a result of AIDS in Romania, between 1985 – 2008.
To honor an individual in Crossing Rivers Health’s Virtual Candlelight Memorial Ceremony, contact Tara Nalepinski, Crossing Rivers Health Social Worker, at 20 World Vision volunteers led a march in Constanta city in partnership with the Baylor Foundation, Romanian Association against AIDS and “Close to You Romania Foundation”. Patients of Crossing Rivers Health Hospice will automatically be included. The deadline to submit a name and photo is November 24. The Virtual Candlelight Memorial Ceremony is open to anyone lost in 2020 and is not just limited to patients of Crossing Rivers Health Hospice. Family and friends can view the ceremony safely from wherever they are.” This format may be different, however, it will be a beautiful and meaningful way to honor your loved one lost. Due to COVID-19 precautions, we will be hosting the ceremony virtually this year. “Anyone who has lost a loved one in 2020 is welcome to participate in our annual Candlelight Memorial Ceremony. “It is important for those who have experienced a death of a loved one to keep the memory of that person alive,” shared Haley Kregel, LMSW, Hospice Social Worker at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien. The ceremony will be on December 16 at /memorial and will include words of comfort during this holiday season, individual recognition, and a prayer. Prairie du Chien, WI – Crossing Rivers Health Hospice invites those who have lost a loved one this year to honor that individual during a Virtual Candlelight Memorial Ceremony.
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