On New Year’s Day, Switzerland experienced one of its worst disasters when a fire broke out in a nightclub in Crans-Montana. The disaster resulted in 40 deaths and 116 injured, many of them minors and young adults. The survivors were left with life-changing injuries, while the families of those who lost their lives must deal with their grief.
In commemoration of those who lost their lives, Friday has been designated a national day of mourning, with a minute’s silence to be observed across the country at 14:00.
For those in our community who would like to commemorate the event, the International Church of Lucerne (www.icl.ch) is holding a short memorial service at 13.45 with a minute’s silence at 14.00. Pastor Dave has also offered his counselling services to anyone who wishes to speak with him.
Help is being put in place for anyone affected by this catastrophe. If you require grief counselling, you can email info@mentalhealthinitiative.ch to be matched with a grief counsellor in your area.
Alternatively, you can contact the Heart to Heart online call centre at is available to you at 143.
We at the LiLi Centre offer our condolences to all those affected by this tragedy. Please feel free to reach out to us if you would like us to help you join a counselling group.You can email us at info@lilicentre.ch
