Braunschweig’s lantern procession honors children with life-limiting illnesses on February 10
A lantern procession will take place in Braunschweig on February 10 to mark Children’s Hospice Care Day. The event aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Organisers hope to break the silence around child and adolescent death while offering support to those affected.
The procession is a joint effort by Löwenherz Children’s Hospice Association and SONne mobile children’s hospice service. Both organisations want to shine a light on the often-overlooked needs of seriously ill children and their families. Participants are invited to bring lanterns as a symbol of solidarity.
The march will begin at 5 p.m. at the information stands of two local groups: Lebenstage and the Braunschweiger Bürgerinitiative Leben und Familie. These organisations are continuing the initiative Fackelumzug für alle Kinder (Torch Procession for All Children). The route starts in front of Braunschweig’s Schloss-Arkaden shopping centre. Event organisers Tobias Capelle of Löwenherz and Carina Poßberg of SONne stressed the importance of open discussion. They aim to remove the stigma around children’s hospice care and ensure families receive reliable assistance. Across Germany, many other institutions and individuals are also using the day to highlight these critical issues.
The procession will bring together community members to honour children with life-limiting conditions. By increasing visibility, the organisers hope to improve support networks for affected families. The event serves as both a memorial and a call for greater understanding of children’s hospice care.
