October is observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the YWCA of Kauai, its community partners, and supporters received a mayoral proclamation on Wednesday, ahead of the traditional annual Candlelight Vigil.

Open to the public, the YWCA of Kauai announces the vigil for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihue.

“This is an 18-Plus event,” said Katie Vanwingerden, the Director of Crisis Services at the YWCA of Kauai. “We will have childcare and refreshments.”

With a theme of “Centering Survivors,” the YWCA of Kauai is offering an opportunity for people to listen to stories from domestic violence survivors. The candle lighting honors victims of domestic violence, not only from Kauai, but all of Hawaii. The YWCA of Kauai, in additi

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