“There will be no other sweeter memory in my life than the one I will be experiencing today when I see my son.”
This is what Fiji’s Golden boy Iliesa Delana’s mother, Lice Bulusui is currently feeling as she prepares to meet her son who has made her and the nation proud after winning gold at the Paralympic games.
Proud mum Lice who has not seen her son for many months said she is so excited and cannot wait to meet him.
Lice along with other family members will meet Delana at Nausori Airport this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Delana will arrive in the country today where he will be greeted by the National Youth and Sports Minister Commander Viliame Naupoto at the Nadi International Airport.
Delana will then fly to Nausori.
Delana will arrive at Nausori Airport at 3pm where he will be escorted by the Police to either his coach’s residence or the Holiday Inn in Suva.
Tomorrow, the Fiji Police Band and Police guards will escort Delana through the main street of Suva where the march will end at Albert Park at 9.30am before Delana is taken to the Vodafone Arena for the celebration.
Delana will be joined by students from schools within Suva, members of the Digicel 7s Rugby team, Fiji Olympians and students from special schools.
At the Vodafone Arena, Delana will be received by a 50 men Guard of Honour, followed by a full Fijian Ceremony of welcome where the President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will make a brief speech.
The government is calling on all Fijians to join the celebrations at the Vodafone Arena.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo & Rusiate Baleilevuka
