Special and emotional Father’s Day at Samabula Old People’s Home

It was a special and emotional Father’s Day at the Samabula Old People’s Home today as the staff of the home celebrated the bond formed over the years with residents who they have grown to accept as fatherly figures in their lives.

Twenty residents were acknowledged at the celebration today.

Samabula Old People’s Home Manager Clement Dari says the celebration had a different meaning for some of the residents.

Dari says for the staff the day also brought back some cherished memories with their father.

He says the day was also an opportunity for residents to meet their family and visitors.

Though there is not a set day for Father's Day, countries are known to celebrate Father's Day as early as January with Fiji joining Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in celebrating Father's Day this Sunday.

The first known celebration of Father's Day was back on June 19th, 1910 in Washington, America by Sonora Dood who thought that it was only fair to acknowledge all fathers, the United States legitimized the celebrations in 1966.