National Day of Hope Childhelp USA, one of the oldest and largest national non-profits dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, believes it is important to create hope for all children who have suffered abuse and neglect. A similiar resolution was introduced in the U.S. Senate in February of 2001.
Activities vary with each state and community.
Click here for details. On the first Wednesday of April, people across the country light 3-wick candles and observe 3 minutes of silence or prayer in recognition of the 3 children who die each day from abuse and neglect, and the millions more who suffer. Members of the U.S. Congress, governors and mayors are asked to open their legislative sessions or other meetings on the first Wednesday in April with the lighting of a 3-wick candle and a prayer or moment of silence in observance of the 3 children who die each day of child abuse. Religious leaders light 3-wick candles during services on the weekend prior to the National Day of Hope, and lead their congregations in prayer for abused and neglected children everywhere. In addition, they ask their congregations to keep these children in their prayers, especially on the National Day of Hope.