CASA of Southeast Mississippi holds Light of Hope Ceremony – WXXV News 25

The neighborhood gathered on the Spherical Island Lighthouse in Pascagoula for CASA of Southeast Mississippi’s first Gentle of Hope ceremony.

CASA positioned pinwheels, the nationwide image for baby abuse prevention, across the space.

The Spherical Island Lighthouse will even illuminate blue at night time since April is Nationwide Little one Abuse Prevention Month.

CASA is a corporation that promotes courtroom appointed advocates for abused or uncared for kids. Their volunteers full a particular coaching program to allow them to finest symbolize every baby.

CASA of Southeast Mississippi was as soon as CASA of Jackson County, however they expanded to George and Inexperienced counties.

Serving a bigger space means they need assistance now greater than ever earlier than. Board member Brandon Riches mentioned, “You actually simply have a love for serving to kids, there’s no large {qualifications}. You simply want a bit little bit of time. When you begin to see the kids within the system, you wish to assist them in each method you’ll be able to. There are extra kids within the system than there are volunteers at present.”

Strolling across the lighthouse, you’ll see black ribbons tied round bushes. There are 81, every representing a baby who died from some type of abuse or neglect.

CASA’s mission is to make sure that each abused and uncared for baby is in a secure and loving residence. To be taught extra, go to CASA of Southeast Mississippi’s web site or Fb web page.